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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,596.80, 1,997,654.40 and 384,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,596.80, 1,997,654.40 and 384,998.40 is: 577,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,596.80 : 1,997,654.40 = 384,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,596.80/1,997,654.40 = 384,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,596.80x = 1,997,654.40 × 384,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,596.80x = 769,093,747,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,093,747,752.96/1,331,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,572.54

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