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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,868.52, 1,404,831.33 and 588,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,868.52, 1,404,831.33 and 588,397.61 is: 812,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,868.52 : 1,404,831.33 = 588,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,868.52/1,404,831.33 = 588,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,868.52x = 1,404,831.33 × 588,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,868.52x = 826,599,390,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,599,390,000.97/1,017,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,088.57

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