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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,301, 1,402,394.58 and 586,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,301, 1,402,394.58 and 586,719.72 is: 809,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,301 : 1,402,394.58 = 586,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,301/1,402,394.58 = 586,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,301x = 1,402,394.58 × 586,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,301x = 822,812,555,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,812,555,307.12/1,016,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,615.02

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