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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,005.40, 1,539,008.10 and 386,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,005.40, 1,539,008.10 and 386,307.90 is: 579,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,005.40 : 1,539,008.10 = 386,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,005.40/1,539,008.10 = 386,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,005.40x = 1,539,008.10 × 386,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,005.40x = 594,530,987,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,530,987,193.99/1,026,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,461.85

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