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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,539.80, 1,846,155.30 and 599,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,539.80, 1,846,155.30 and 599,474.20 is: 899,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,539.80 : 1,846,155.30 = 599,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,539.80/1,846,155.30 = 599,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,539.80x = 1,846,155.30 × 599,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,539.80x = 1,106,722,471,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,722,471,543.26/1,230,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,379.66

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