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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,811, 1,587,514.37 and 384,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,811, 1,587,514.37 and 384,812.23 is: 576,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,811 : 1,587,514.37 = 384,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,811/1,587,514.37 = 384,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,811x = 1,587,514.37 × 384,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,811x = 610,894,944,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,894,944,876.75/1,058,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,963.16

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