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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,993.70, 1,404,678.91 and 582,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,993.70, 1,404,678.91 and 582,341.78 is: 803,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,993.70 : 1,404,678.91 = 582,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,993.70/1,404,678.91 = 582,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,993.70x = 1,404,678.91 × 582,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,993.70x = 818,003,216,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,003,216,777.86/1,017,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,544.48

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