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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,205, 1,402,261.83 and 586,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,205, 1,402,261.83 and 586,623.52 is: 809,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,205 : 1,402,261.83 = 586,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,205/1,402,261.83 = 586,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,205x = 1,402,261.83 × 586,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,205x = 822,599,770,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,599,770,676.24/1,016,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,482.11

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