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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,471.40, 1,526,422.98 and 386,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,471.40, 1,526,422.98 and 386,371.24 is: 579,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,471.40 : 1,526,422.98 = 386,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,471.40/1,526,422.98 = 386,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,471.40x = 1,526,422.98 × 386,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,471.40x = 589,765,939,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,765,939,547.10/1,017,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,638.84

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