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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,450.96, 1,845,664.92 and 389,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,450.96, 1,845,664.92 and 389,002.80 is: 583,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,450.96 : 1,845,664.92 = 389,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,450.96/1,845,664.92 = 389,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,450.96x = 1,845,664.92 × 389,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,450.96x = 717,968,821,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,968,821,741.78/1,230,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,500.56

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