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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,238.40, 1,573,048.80 and 383,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,238.40, 1,573,048.80 and 383,390.40 is: 575,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,238.40 : 1,573,048.80 = 383,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,238.40/1,573,048.80 = 383,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,238.40x = 1,573,048.80 × 383,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,238.40x = 603,091,808,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,091,808,651.52/1,048,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,338.40

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