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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,538.30, 1,574,421.93 and 384,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,538.30, 1,574,421.93 and 384,690.30 is: 577,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,538.30 : 1,574,421.93 = 384,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,538.30/1,574,421.93 = 384,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,538.30x = 1,574,421.93 × 384,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,538.30x = 605,664,844,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,664,844,578.28/1,049,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,077.41

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