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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,734.40, 1,577,601.60 and 387,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,734.40, 1,577,601.60 and 387,145.60 is: 580,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,734.40 : 1,577,601.60 = 387,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,734.40/1,577,601.60 = 387,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,734.40x = 1,577,601.60 × 387,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,734.40x = 610,761,517,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,761,517,992.96/1,051,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,718.40

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