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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,434, 1,524,682.62 and 376,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,434, 1,524,682.62 and 376,896.88 is: 565,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,434 : 1,524,682.62 = 376,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,434/1,524,682.62 = 376,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,434x = 1,524,682.62 × 376,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,434x = 574,648,122,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,648,122,468.23/1,016,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,357.04

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