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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,256.72, 1,524,524.50 and 589,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,256.72, 1,524,524.50 and 589,992.65 is: 885,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,256.72 : 1,524,524.50 = 589,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,256.72/1,524,524.50 = 589,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,256.72x = 1,524,524.50 × 589,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,256.72x = 899,458,246,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,458,246,794.96/1,016,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,069.92

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