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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,419.32, 1,573,742.58 and 375,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,419.32, 1,573,742.58 and 375,317.88 is: 562,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,419.32 : 1,573,742.58 = 375,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,419.32/1,573,742.58 = 375,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,419.32x = 1,573,742.58 × 375,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,419.32x = 590,653,728,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,653,728,791.33/1,049,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,838.63

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