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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,528.80, 1,846,138.80 and 599,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,528.80, 1,846,138.80 and 599,463.20 is: 899,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,528.80 : 1,846,138.80 = 599,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,528.80/1,846,138.80 = 599,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,528.80x = 1,846,138.80 × 599,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,528.80x = 1,106,692,272,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,692,272,692.16/1,230,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,363.16

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