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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,269.48, 1,402,594.50 and 586,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,269.48, 1,402,594.50 and 586,458.28 is: 809,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,269.48 : 1,402,594.50 = 586,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,269.48/1,402,594.50 = 586,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,269.48x = 1,402,594.50 × 586,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,269.48x = 822,563,158,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,563,158,007.46/1,016,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,394.73

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