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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,785.80, 1,526,678.70 and 658,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,785.80, 1,526,678.70 and 658,534.60 is: 987,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,785.80 : 1,526,678.70 = 658,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,785.80/1,526,678.70 = 658,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,785.80x = 1,526,678.70 × 658,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,785.80x = 1,005,370,747,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,370,747,033.02/1,017,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,801.90

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