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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,348.60, 1,845,782.10 and 388,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,348.60, 1,845,782.10 and 388,985.40 is: 583,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,348.60 : 1,845,782.10 = 388,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,348.60/1,845,782.10 = 388,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,348.60x = 1,845,782.10 × 388,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,348.60x = 717,982,288,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,982,288,481.34/1,230,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,560.05

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