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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,583.54, 1,526,375.31 and 386,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,583.54, 1,526,375.31 and 386,495.80 is: 579,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,583.54 : 1,526,375.31 = 386,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,583.54/1,526,375.31 = 386,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,583.54x = 1,526,375.31 × 386,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,583.54x = 589,937,646,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,937,646,538.70/1,017,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,743.70

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