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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,898.31, 1,524,749.41 and 385,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,898.31, 1,524,749.41 and 385,856.47 is: 578,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,898.31 : 1,524,749.41 = 385,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,898.31/1,524,749.41 = 385,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,898.31x = 1,524,749.41 × 385,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,898.31x = 588,334,424,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,334,424,977.18/1,016,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,557.78

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