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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,153.28, 1,402,407 and 586,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,153.28, 1,402,407 and 586,548.72 is: 809,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,153.28 : 1,402,407 = 586,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,153.28/1,402,407 = 586,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,153.28x = 1,402,407 × 586,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,153.28x = 822,580,030,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,580,030,769.04/1,016,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,503.89

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