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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,161.31, 1,601,826.73 and 384,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,161.31, 1,601,826.73 and 384,865.97 is: 577,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,161.31 : 1,601,826.73 = 384,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,161.31/1,601,826.73 = 384,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,161.31x = 1,601,826.73 × 384,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,161.31x = 616,488,589,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,488,589,242.08/1,068,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,149.33

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