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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,649.32, 1,845,886.50 and 332,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,649.32, 1,845,886.50 and 332,142.24 is: 498,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,649.32 : 1,845,886.50 = 332,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,649.32/1,845,886.50 = 332,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,649.32x = 1,845,886.50 × 332,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,649.32x = 613,096,876,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,096,876,895.76/1,230,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,189.75

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