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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,828.66, 1,587,540.86 and 384,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,828.66, 1,587,540.86 and 384,829.88 is: 576,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,828.66 : 1,587,540.86 = 384,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,828.66/1,587,540.86 = 384,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,828.66x = 1,587,540.86 × 384,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,828.66x = 610,933,158,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,933,158,648.90/1,058,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,989.63

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