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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,880.60, 1,846,136.20 and 389,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,880.60, 1,846,136.20 and 389,323 is: 583,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,880.60 : 1,846,136.20 = 389,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,880.60/1,846,136.20 = 389,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,880.60x = 1,846,136.20 × 389,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,880.60x = 718,743,283,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,743,283,792.60/1,230,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,926.08

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