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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,349.60, 1,845,783.60 and 388,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,349.60, 1,845,783.60 and 388,986.40 is: 583,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,349.60 : 1,845,783.60 = 388,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,349.60/1,845,783.60 = 388,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,349.60x = 1,845,783.60 × 388,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,349.60x = 717,984,717,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,984,717,743.04/1,230,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,561.55

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