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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,700.40, 1,547,550.60 and 589,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,700.40, 1,547,550.60 and 589,332.40 is: 883,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,700.40 : 1,547,550.60 = 589,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,700.40/1,547,550.60 = 589,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,700.40x = 1,547,550.60 × 589,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,700.40x = 912,021,709,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,021,709,219.44/1,031,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,998.60

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