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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,856.80, 1,527,368.40 and 387,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,856.80, 1,527,368.40 and 387,223.20 is: 581,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,856.80 : 1,527,368.40 = 387,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,856.80/1,527,368.40 = 387,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,856.80x = 1,527,368.40 × 387,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,856.80x = 591,432,479,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,432,479,426.88/1,017,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,056.67

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