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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,804.52, 1,524,300.68 and 386,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,804.52, 1,524,300.68 and 386,161.20 is: 578,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,804.52 : 1,524,300.68 = 386,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,804.52/1,524,300.68 = 386,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,804.52x = 1,524,300.68 × 386,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,804.52x = 588,625,779,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,625,779,749.62/1,016,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,897.68

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