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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,417.30, 1,845,885.15 and 520,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,417.30, 1,845,885.15 and 520,079.70 is: 780,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,417.30 : 1,845,885.15 = 520,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,417.30/1,845,885.15 = 520,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,417.30x = 1,845,885.15 × 520,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,417.30x = 960,007,395,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,007,395,046.46/1,230,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,229.11

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