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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,027.77, 1,524,950.96 and 385,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,027.77, 1,524,950.96 and 385,597.13 is: 578,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,027.77 : 1,524,950.96 = 385,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,027.77/1,524,950.96 = 385,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,027.77x = 1,524,950.96 × 385,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,027.77x = 588,016,704,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,016,704,014.00/1,017,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,171.73

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