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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095,478.80, 1,643,218.20 and 385,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095,478.80, 1,643,218.20 and 385,501.20 is: 578,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095,478.80 : 1,643,218.20 = 385,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095,478.80/1,643,218.20 = 385,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095,478.80x = 1,643,218.20 × 385,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095,478.80x = 633,462,587,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,462,587,961.84/1,095,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,251.80

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