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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,182.40, 1,402,230.56 and 586,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,182.40, 1,402,230.56 and 586,600.96 is: 809,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,182.40 : 1,402,230.56 = 586,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,182.40/1,402,230.56 = 586,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,182.40x = 1,402,230.56 × 586,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,182.40x = 822,549,792,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,549,792,637.34/1,016,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,450.93

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