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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,922.84, 1,524,786.18 and 385,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,922.84, 1,524,786.18 and 385,881 is: 578,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,922.84 : 1,524,786.18 = 385,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,922.84/1,524,786.18 = 385,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,922.84x = 1,524,786.18 × 385,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,922.84x = 588,386,015,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,386,015,924.58/1,016,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,594.55

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