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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,959.88, 1,525,841.10 and 386,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,959.88, 1,525,841.10 and 386,041.16 is: 579,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,959.88 : 1,525,841.10 = 386,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,959.88/1,525,841.10 = 386,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,959.88x = 1,525,841.10 × 386,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,959.88x = 589,037,468,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,037,468,219.68/1,016,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,214.07

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