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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,444.87, 1,579,218.71 and 379,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,444.87, 1,579,218.71 and 379,051.88 is: 568,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,444.87 : 1,579,218.71 = 379,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,444.87/1,579,218.71 = 379,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,444.87x = 1,579,218.71 × 379,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,444.87x = 598,605,811,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,605,811,165.32/1,053,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,236.49

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