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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,442.80, 2,078,164.20 and 388,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,442.80, 2,078,164.20 and 388,041.20 is: 582,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,442.80 : 2,078,164.20 = 388,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,442.80/2,078,164.20 = 388,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,442.80x = 2,078,164.20 × 388,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,442.80x = 806,413,329,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,413,329,965.04/1,385,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,061.80

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