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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,959.77, 1,521,962.89 and 588,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,959.77, 1,521,962.89 and 588,616.76 is: 882,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,959.77 : 1,521,962.89 = 588,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,959.77/1,521,962.89 = 588,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,959.77x = 1,521,962.89 × 588,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,959.77x = 895,852,867,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,852,867,485.40/1,014,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,648.65

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