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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,150.28, 1,402,402.86 and 586,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,150.28, 1,402,402.86 and 586,545.72 is: 809,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,150.28 : 1,402,402.86 = 586,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,150.28/1,402,402.86 = 586,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,150.28x = 1,402,402.86 × 586,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,150.28x = 822,573,395,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,573,395,248.76/1,016,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,499.75

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