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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,536.80, 1,569,920.40 and 381,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,536.80, 1,569,920.40 and 381,832.80 is: 572,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,536.80 : 1,569,920.40 = 381,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,536.80/1,569,920.40 = 381,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,536.80x = 1,569,920.40 × 381,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,536.80x = 599,447,102,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,447,102,109.12/1,046,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,791.23

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