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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,917.30, 1,517,875.95 and 380,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,917.30, 1,517,875.95 and 380,972.66 is: 571,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,917.30 : 1,517,875.95 = 380,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,917.30/1,517,875.95 = 380,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,917.30x = 1,517,875.95 × 380,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,917.30x = 578,269,238,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,269,238,221.53/1,011,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,458.99

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