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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,033.02, 1,524,958.83 and 385,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,033.02, 1,524,958.83 and 385,602.38 is: 578,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,033.02 : 1,524,958.83 = 385,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,033.02/1,524,958.83 = 385,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,033.02x = 1,524,958.83 × 385,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,033.02x = 588,027,746,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,027,746,625.22/1,017,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,179.60

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