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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,260.80, 1,846,871.04 and 389,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,260.80, 1,846,871.04 and 389,811.20 is: 584,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,260.80 : 1,846,871.04 = 389,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,260.80/1,846,871.04 = 389,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,260.80x = 1,846,871.04 × 389,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,260.80x = 719,931,016,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,931,016,347.65/1,231,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,710.42

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