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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,357.28, 1,538,072.84 and 385,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,357.28, 1,538,072.84 and 385,602.36 is: 578,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,357.28 : 1,538,072.84 = 385,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,357.28/1,538,072.84 = 385,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,357.28x = 1,538,072.84 × 385,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,357.28x = 593,084,516,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,084,516,955.90/1,025,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,417.42

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