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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,951.08, 1,588,964.55 and 385,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,951.08, 1,588,964.55 and 385,555.71 is: 577,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,951.08 : 1,588,964.55 = 385,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,951.08/1,588,964.55 = 385,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,951.08x = 1,588,964.55 × 385,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,951.08x = 612,634,359,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,634,359,752.86/1,059,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,983.62

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