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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,524.78, 1,554,439.86 and 396,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,524.78, 1,554,439.86 and 396,679.86 is: 594,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,524.78 : 1,554,439.86 = 396,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,524.78/1,554,439.86 = 396,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,524.78x = 1,554,439.86 × 396,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,524.78x = 616,614,986,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,614,986,043.22/1,036,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,886.87

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