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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,052.40, 1,572,078.60 and 383,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,052.40, 1,572,078.60 and 383,463.60 is: 575,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,052.40 : 1,572,078.60 = 383,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,052.40/1,572,078.60 = 383,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,052.40x = 1,572,078.60 × 383,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,052.40x = 602,834,919,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,834,919,438.96/1,048,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,195.40

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