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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,562.80, 1,845,498.60 and 389,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,562.80, 1,845,498.60 and 389,372.40 is: 583,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,562.80 : 1,845,498.60 = 389,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,562.80/1,845,498.60 = 389,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,562.80x = 1,845,498.60 × 389,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,562.80x = 718,586,219,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,586,219,078.64/1,230,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,949.25

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