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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,298.85, 1,405,096.20 and 588,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,298.85, 1,405,096.20 and 588,495.98 is: 812,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,298.85 : 1,405,096.20 = 588,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,298.85/1,405,096.20 = 588,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,298.85x = 1,405,096.20 × 588,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,298.85x = 826,893,458,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,893,458,187.80/1,018,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,034.17

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