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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,204.28, 1,402,477.50 and 586,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,204.28, 1,402,477.50 and 586,599.72 is: 809,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,204.28 : 1,402,477.50 = 586,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,204.28/1,402,477.50 = 586,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,204.28x = 1,402,477.50 × 586,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,204.28x = 822,692,908,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,692,908,806.30/1,016,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,574.34

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