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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,540.42, 1,420,818.21 and 593,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,540.42, 1,420,818.21 and 593,795.72 is: 819,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,540.42 : 1,420,818.21 = 593,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,540.42/1,420,818.21 = 593,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,540.42x = 1,420,818.21 × 593,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,540.42x = 843,675,764,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,675,764,891.97/1,029,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,468.33

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