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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,588.92, 1,504,580.56 and 523,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,588.92, 1,504,580.56 and 523,575.83 is: 784,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,588.92 : 1,504,580.56 = 523,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,588.92/1,504,580.56 = 523,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,588.92x = 1,504,580.56 × 523,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,588.92x = 787,762,017,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,762,017,956.38/1,003,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,944.91

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