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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,834.84, 1,590,177 and 385,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,834.84, 1,590,177 and 385,963.02 is: 579,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,834.84 : 1,590,177 = 385,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,834.84/1,590,177 = 385,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,834.84x = 1,590,177 × 385,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,834.84x = 613,749,517,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,749,517,254.54/1,059,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,099.21

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