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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,041.20, 1,846,561.80 and 389,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,041.20, 1,846,561.80 and 389,658.80 is: 584,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,041.20 : 1,846,561.80 = 389,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,041.20/1,846,561.80 = 389,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,041.20x = 1,846,561.80 × 389,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,041.20x = 719,529,055,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,529,055,113.84/1,231,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,488.20

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