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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,617.32, 1,776,924.60 and 385,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,617.32, 1,776,924.60 and 385,897.58 is: 578,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,617.32 : 1,776,924.60 = 385,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,617.32/1,776,924.60 = 385,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,617.32x = 1,776,924.60 × 385,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,617.32x = 685,710,902,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,710,902,982.47/1,184,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,845.92

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