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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,331.20, 1,848,496.80 and 390,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,331.20, 1,848,496.80 and 390,948.80 is: 586,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,331.20 : 1,848,496.80 = 390,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,331.20/1,848,496.80 = 390,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,331.20x = 1,848,496.80 × 390,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,331.20x = 722,667,605,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,667,605,763.84/1,232,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,423.20

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