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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,852.64, 1,544,567.83 and 389,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,852.64, 1,544,567.83 and 389,935.61 is: 584,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,852.64 : 1,544,567.83 = 389,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,852.64/1,544,567.83 = 389,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,852.64x = 1,544,567.83 × 389,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,852.64x = 602,281,998,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,281,998,977.43/1,029,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,823.47

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