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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,245.80, 1,848,563.10 and 390,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,245.80, 1,848,563.10 and 390,882.60 is: 586,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,245.80 : 1,848,563.10 = 390,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,245.80/1,848,563.10 = 390,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,245.80x = 1,848,563.10 × 390,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,245.80x = 722,571,150,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,571,150,792.06/1,232,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,385.57

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