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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,915.60, 1,845,498.60 and 557,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,915.60, 1,845,498.60 and 557,319.60 is: 835,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,915.60 : 1,845,498.60 = 557,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,915.60/1,845,498.60 = 557,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,915.60x = 1,845,498.60 × 557,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,915.60x = 1,028,532,541,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,532,541,552.56/1,230,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,583.32

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