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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,431.80, 1,845,302.10 and 389,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,431.80, 1,845,302.10 and 389,241.40 is: 583,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,431.80 : 1,845,302.10 = 389,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,431.80/1,845,302.10 = 389,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,431.80x = 1,845,302.10 × 389,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,431.80x = 718,267,972,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,267,972,826.94/1,230,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,752.77

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