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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,618.40, 1,845,754.80 and 389,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,618.40, 1,845,754.80 and 389,255.20 is: 583,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,618.40 : 1,845,754.80 = 389,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,618.40/1,845,754.80 = 389,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,618.40x = 1,845,754.80 × 389,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,618.40x = 718,469,653,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,469,653,824.96/1,230,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,828.14

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