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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,847.82, 1,544,560.62 and 389,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,847.82, 1,544,560.62 and 389,930.79 is: 584,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,847.82 : 1,544,560.62 = 389,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,847.82/1,544,560.62 = 389,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,847.82x = 1,544,560.62 × 389,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,847.82x = 602,271,737,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,271,737,347.16/1,029,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,816.25

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