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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,901.31, 1,524,753.91 and 385,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,901.31, 1,524,753.91 and 385,859.47 is: 578,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,901.31 : 1,524,753.91 = 385,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,901.31/1,524,753.91 = 385,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,901.31x = 1,524,753.91 × 385,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,901.31x = 588,340,735,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,340,735,593.03/1,016,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,562.28

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