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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,563.60, 1,845,845.40 and 389,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,563.60, 1,845,845.40 and 389,373.20 is: 584,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,563.60 : 1,845,845.40 = 389,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,563.60/1,845,845.40 = 389,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,563.60x = 1,845,845.40 × 389,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,563.60x = 718,722,730,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,722,730,103.28/1,230,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,059.80

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