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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,984.78, 1,400,828.13 and 585,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,984.78, 1,400,828.13 and 585,180.78 is: 807,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,984.78 : 1,400,828.13 = 585,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,984.78/1,400,828.13 = 585,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,984.78x = 1,400,828.13 × 585,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,984.78x = 819,737,697,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,737,697,759.34/1,014,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,635.46

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