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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,344, 1,526,016.08 and 386,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,344, 1,526,016.08 and 386,258.16 is: 579,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,344 : 1,526,016.08 = 386,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,344/1,526,016.08 = 386,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,344x = 1,526,016.08 × 386,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,344x = 589,436,163,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,436,163,191.21/1,017,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,387.27

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