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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,585.52, 1,402,877.88 and 563,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,585.52, 1,402,877.88 and 563,864.88 is: 778,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,585.52 : 1,402,877.88 = 563,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,585.52/1,402,877.88 = 563,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,585.52x = 1,402,877.88 × 563,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,585.52x = 791,033,567,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,033,567,460.85/1,016,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,127.91

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