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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,762.91, 1,587,746.81 and 384,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,762.91, 1,587,746.81 and 384,677.79 is: 576,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,762.91 : 1,587,746.81 = 384,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,762.91/1,587,746.81 = 384,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,762.91x = 1,587,746.81 × 384,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,762.91x = 610,770,932,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,770,932,026.96/1,058,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,872.24

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