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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,034, 1,524,960.30 and 385,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,034, 1,524,960.30 and 385,603.36 is: 578,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,034 : 1,524,960.30 = 385,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,034/1,524,960.30 = 385,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,034x = 1,524,960.30 × 385,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,034x = 588,029,815,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,029,815,546.61/1,017,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,181.08

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