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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,999.46, 1,585,442.58 and 373,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,999.46, 1,585,442.58 and 373,838.98 is: 560,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,999.46 : 1,585,442.58 = 373,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,999.46/1,585,442.58 = 373,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,999.46x = 1,585,442.58 × 373,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,999.46x = 592,700,236,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,700,236,955.77/1,056,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,738.45

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