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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,581.60, 1,644,872.40 and 386,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,581.60, 1,644,872.40 and 386,373.60 is: 579,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,581.60 : 1,644,872.40 = 386,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,581.60/1,644,872.40 = 386,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,581.60x = 1,644,872.40 × 386,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,581.60x = 635,535,270,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,535,270,728.64/1,096,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,560.40

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