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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,990, 1,404,884.52 and 565,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,990, 1,404,884.52 and 565,310.16 is: 780,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,990 : 1,404,884.52 = 565,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,990/1,404,884.52 = 565,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,990x = 1,404,884.52 × 565,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,990x = 794,195,492,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,195,492,782.72/1,017,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,160.41

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