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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,984.60, 1,846,649.70 and 389,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,984.60, 1,846,649.70 and 389,448.60 is: 584,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,984.60 : 1,846,649.70 = 389,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,984.60/1,846,649.70 = 389,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,984.60x = 1,846,649.70 × 389,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,984.60x = 719,175,140,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,175,140,355.42/1,230,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,227.57

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