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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,059.86, 1,385,463.21 and 590,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,059.86, 1,385,463.21 and 590,615.40 is: 814,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,059.86 : 1,385,463.21 = 590,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,059.86/1,385,463.21 = 590,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,059.86x = 1,385,463.21 × 590,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,059.86x = 818,275,907,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,275,907,959.43/1,004,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,967.25

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