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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,835.34, 1,590,177.75 and 385,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,835.34, 1,590,177.75 and 385,963.52 is: 579,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,835.34 : 1,590,177.75 = 385,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,835.34/1,590,177.75 = 385,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,835.34x = 1,590,177.75 × 385,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,835.34x = 613,750,601,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,750,601,815.68/1,059,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,099.96

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