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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,000.40, 1,575,000.60 and 385,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,000.40, 1,575,000.60 and 385,411.60 is: 578,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,000.40 : 1,575,000.60 = 385,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,000.40/1,575,000.60 = 385,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,000.40x = 1,575,000.60 × 385,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,000.40x = 607,023,501,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,023,501,246.96/1,050,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,117.40

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