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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,798.40, 1,847,524.80 and 390,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,798.40, 1,847,524.80 and 390,435.20 is: 585,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,798.40 : 1,847,524.80 = 390,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,798.40/1,847,524.80 = 390,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,798.40x = 1,847,524.80 × 390,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,798.40x = 721,338,714,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,338,714,792.96/1,231,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,598.03

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