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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,408.80, 1,577,113.20 and 386,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,408.80, 1,577,113.20 and 386,474.40 is: 579,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,408.80 : 1,577,113.20 = 386,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,408.80/1,577,113.20 = 386,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,408.80x = 1,577,113.20 × 386,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,408.80x = 609,513,877,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,513,877,702.08/1,051,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,711.60

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