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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,493.52, 1,402,525.58 and 608,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,493.52, 1,402,525.58 and 608,440.23 is: 839,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,493.52 : 1,402,525.58 = 608,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,493.52/1,402,525.58 = 608,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,493.52x = 1,402,525.58 × 608,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,493.52x = 853,352,986,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,352,986,476.08/1,016,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,506.57

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