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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,434.80, 1,531,235.40 and 389,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,434.80, 1,531,235.40 and 389,801.20 is: 584,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,434.80 : 1,531,235.40 = 389,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,434.80/1,531,235.40 = 389,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,434.80x = 1,531,235.40 × 389,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,434.80x = 596,877,396,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,877,396,402.48/1,020,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,924.58

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