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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,861.39, 1,404,821.48 and 588,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,861.39, 1,404,821.48 and 588,390.48 is: 812,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,861.39 : 1,404,821.48 = 588,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,861.39/1,404,821.48 = 588,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,861.39x = 1,404,821.48 × 588,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,861.39x = 826,583,581,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,583,581,989.56/1,017,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,078.73

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