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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,334.92, 1,845,599 and 331,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,334.92, 1,845,599 and 331,763.12 is: 497,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,334.92 : 1,845,599 = 331,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,334.92/1,845,599 = 331,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,334.92x = 1,845,599 × 331,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,334.92x = 612,301,682,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,301,682,508.88/1,230,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,670.73

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