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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,956.73, 1,404,377.67 and 588,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,956.73, 1,404,377.67 and 588,157.77 is: 811,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,956.73 : 1,404,377.67 = 588,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,956.73/1,404,377.67 = 588,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,956.73x = 1,404,377.67 × 588,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,956.73x = 825,995,638,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,995,638,625.00/1,017,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,425.10

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