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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,955.42, 1,403,179.23 and 586,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,955.42, 1,403,179.23 and 586,986.44 is: 809,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,955.42 : 1,403,179.23 = 586,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,955.42/1,403,179.23 = 586,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,955.42x = 1,403,179.23 × 586,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,955.42x = 823,647,176,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,647,176,084.94/1,016,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,914.73

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