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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,808.40, 1,544,712.60 and 587,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,808.40, 1,544,712.60 and 587,440.40 is: 881,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,808.40 : 1,544,712.60 = 587,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,808.40/1,544,712.60 = 587,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,808.40x = 1,544,712.60 × 587,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,808.40x = 907,426,587,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,426,587,629.04/1,029,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,160.60

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