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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,508.40, 1,557,762.60 and 589,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,508.40, 1,557,762.60 and 589,055.60 is: 883,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,508.40 : 1,557,762.60 = 589,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,508.40/1,557,762.60 = 589,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,508.40x = 1,557,762.60 × 589,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,508.40x = 917,608,783,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,608,783,000.56/1,038,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,583.40

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