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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,696.96, 1,588,551.60 and 385,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,696.96, 1,588,551.60 and 385,610.16 is: 578,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,696.96 : 1,588,551.60 = 385,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,696.96/1,588,551.60 = 385,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,696.96x = 1,588,551.60 × 385,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,696.96x = 612,561,636,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,561,636,644.26/1,059,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,053.59

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