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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,248.40, 1,845,317.40 and 598,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,248.40, 1,845,317.40 and 598,800.40 is: 897,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,248.40 : 1,845,317.40 = 598,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,248.40/1,845,317.40 = 598,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,248.40x = 1,845,317.40 × 598,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,248.40x = 1,104,976,797,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,976,797,246.96/1,231,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,444.25

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