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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,588, 1,535,317.34 and 399,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,588, 1,535,317.34 and 399,753.81 is: 599,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,588 : 1,535,317.34 = 399,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,588/1,535,317.34 = 399,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,588x = 1,535,317.34 × 399,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,588x = 613,748,954,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,748,954,225.30/1,023,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,605.46

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