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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,769, 1,574,886.78 and 384,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,769, 1,574,886.78 and 384,921 is: 577,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,769 : 1,574,886.78 = 384,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,769/1,574,886.78 = 384,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,769x = 1,574,886.78 × 384,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,769x = 606,206,994,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,206,994,244.38/1,049,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,467.04

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