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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,898.60, 1,846,520.70 and 389,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,898.60, 1,846,520.70 and 389,362.60 is: 584,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,898.60 : 1,846,520.70 = 389,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,898.60/1,846,520.70 = 389,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,898.60x = 1,846,520.70 × 389,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,898.60x = 718,966,100,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,966,100,705.82/1,230,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,098.56

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