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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,911.34, 1,524,768.93 and 385,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,911.34, 1,524,768.93 and 385,869.50 is: 578,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,911.34 : 1,524,768.93 = 385,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,911.34/1,524,768.93 = 385,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,911.34x = 1,524,768.93 × 385,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,911.34x = 588,361,824,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,361,824,634.64/1,016,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,577.31

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