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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,787.58, 1,401,798.24 and 580,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,787.58, 1,401,798.24 and 580,262.58 is: 800,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,787.58 : 1,401,798.24 = 580,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,787.58/1,401,798.24 = 580,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,787.58x = 1,401,798.24 × 580,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,787.58x = 813,411,063,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,411,063,381.86/1,015,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,768.86

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