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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,157.69, 1,402,359.70 and 586,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,157.69, 1,402,359.70 and 586,465.50 is: 809,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,157.69 : 1,402,359.70 = 586,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,157.69/1,402,359.70 = 586,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,157.69x = 1,402,359.70 × 586,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,157.69x = 822,435,582,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,435,582,640.35/1,016,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,358.22

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