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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,207.68, 1,432,512.66 and 596,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,207.68, 1,432,512.66 and 596,596.86 is: 823,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,207.68 : 1,432,512.66 = 596,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,207.68/1,432,512.66 = 596,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,207.68x = 1,432,512.66 × 596,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,207.68x = 854,632,560,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,632,560,238.17/1,038,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,180.74

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