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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,822.38, 1,506,678.90 and 523,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,822.38, 1,506,678.90 and 523,850.14 is: 785,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,822.38 : 1,506,678.90 = 523,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,822.38/1,506,678.90 = 523,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,822.38x = 1,506,678.90 × 523,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,822.38x = 789,273,952,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,273,952,700.05/1,004,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,486.04

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