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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,491.77, 1,402,523.17 and 608,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,491.77, 1,402,523.17 and 608,438.48 is: 839,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,491.77 : 1,402,523.17 = 608,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,491.77/1,402,523.17 = 608,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,491.77x = 1,402,523.17 × 608,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,491.77x = 853,349,057,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,349,057,185.87/1,016,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,504.15

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