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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,918.84, 1,524,780.16 and 385,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,918.84, 1,524,780.16 and 385,877 is: 578,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,918.84 : 1,524,780.16 = 385,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,918.84/1,524,780.16 = 385,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,918.84x = 1,524,780.16 × 385,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,918.84x = 588,377,593,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,377,593,800.32/1,016,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,588.55

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