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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,258.06, 1,997,219.24 and 384,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,258.06, 1,997,219.24 and 384,628.78 is: 577,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,258.06 : 1,997,219.24 = 384,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,258.06/1,997,219.24 = 384,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,258.06x = 1,997,219.24 × 384,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,258.06x = 768,187,999,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,187,999,673.73/1,331,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,039.14

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