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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,563.04, 1,404,073.44 and 587,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,563.04, 1,404,073.44 and 587,900.16 is: 811,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,563.04 : 1,404,073.44 = 587,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,563.04/1,404,073.44 = 587,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,563.04x = 1,404,073.44 × 587,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,563.04x = 825,455,000,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,455,000,027.75/1,017,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,207.73

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