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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,823.98, 1,525,244.75 and 258,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,823.98, 1,525,244.75 and 258,666.21 is: 388,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,823.98 : 1,525,244.75 = 258,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,823.98/1,525,244.75 = 258,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,823.98x = 1,525,244.75 × 258,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,823.98x = 394,529,278,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,529,278,481.57/1,016,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,001.55

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