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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,493.80, 1,574,240.70 and 384,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,493.80, 1,574,240.70 and 384,559.40 is: 576,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,493.80 : 1,574,240.70 = 384,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,493.80/1,574,240.70 = 384,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,493.80x = 1,574,240.70 × 384,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,493.80x = 605,389,059,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,389,059,047.58/1,049,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,839.10

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