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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,033, 1,524,958.80 and 385,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,033, 1,524,958.80 and 385,602.36 is: 578,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,033 : 1,524,958.80 = 385,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,033/1,524,958.80 = 385,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,033x = 1,524,958.80 × 385,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,033x = 588,027,712,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,027,712,182.77/1,017,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,179.58

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