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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,341, 1,566,661 and 396,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,341, 1,566,661 and 396,155.52 is: 594,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,341 : 1,566,661 = 396,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,341/1,566,661 = 396,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,341x = 1,566,661 × 396,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,341x = 620,641,403,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,641,403,118.72/1,044,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,289.99

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