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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,730.80, 1,997,855.40 and 385,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,730.80, 1,997,855.40 and 385,132.40 is: 577,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,730.80 : 1,997,855.40 = 385,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,730.80/1,997,855.40 = 385,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,730.80x = 1,997,855.40 × 385,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,730.80x = 769,438,845,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,438,845,054.96/1,331,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,773.56

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