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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,729.16, 1,587,696.30 and 384,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,729.16, 1,587,696.30 and 384,643.92 is: 576,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,729.16 : 1,587,696.30 = 384,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,729.16/1,587,696.30 = 384,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,729.16x = 1,587,696.30 × 384,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,729.16x = 610,697,728,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,697,728,601.50/1,058,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,821.49

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