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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,882.60, 1,846,139.20 and 389,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,882.60, 1,846,139.20 and 389,325 is: 583,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,882.60 : 1,846,139.20 = 389,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,882.60/1,846,139.20 = 389,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,882.60x = 1,846,139.20 × 389,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,882.60x = 718,748,144,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,748,144,040/1,230,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,929.08

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