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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,859.40, 1,573,289.10 and 384,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,859.40, 1,573,289.10 and 384,270.60 is: 576,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,859.40 : 1,573,289.10 = 384,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,859.40/1,573,289.10 = 384,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,859.40x = 1,573,289.10 × 384,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,859.40x = 604,568,746,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,568,746,430.46/1,048,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,405.90

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