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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,884.85, 1,846,142.60 and 389,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,884.85, 1,846,142.60 and 389,327.25 is: 583,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,884.85 : 1,846,142.60 = 389,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,884.85/1,846,142.60 = 389,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,884.85x = 1,846,142.60 × 389,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,884.85x = 718,753,619,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,753,619,619.21/1,230,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,932.46

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