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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,497.40, 1,397,598 and 582,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,497.40, 1,397,598 and 582,948.73 is: 804,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,497.40 : 1,397,598 = 582,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,497.40/1,397,598 = 582,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,497.40x = 1,397,598 × 582,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,497.40x = 814,727,979,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,727,979,150.54/1,012,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,671.68

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