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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,847.55, 1,544,560.16 and 389,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,847.55, 1,544,560.16 and 389,930.50 is: 584,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,847.55 : 1,544,560.16 = 389,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,847.55/1,544,560.16 = 389,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,847.55x = 1,544,560.16 × 389,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,847.55x = 602,271,115,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,271,115,449.93/1,029,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,815.80

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