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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,980.16, 1,514,968.32 and 588,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,980.16, 1,514,968.32 and 588,960.80 is: 883,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,980.16 : 1,514,968.32 = 588,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,980.16/1,514,968.32 = 588,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,980.16x = 1,514,968.32 × 588,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,980.16x = 892,256,953,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,256,953,721.86/1,009,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,440.08

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