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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,616.31, 1,776,923.10 and 385,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,616.31, 1,776,923.10 and 385,896.58 is: 578,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,616.31 : 1,776,923.10 = 385,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,616.31/1,776,923.10 = 385,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,616.31x = 1,776,923.10 × 385,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,616.31x = 685,708,547,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,708,547,213.00/1,184,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,844.43

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