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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,528.40, 1,557,792.60 and 589,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,528.40, 1,557,792.60 and 589,075.60 is: 883,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,528.40 : 1,557,792.60 = 589,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,528.40/1,557,792.60 = 589,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,528.40x = 1,557,792.60 × 589,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,528.40x = 917,657,610,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,657,610,520.56/1,038,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,613.40

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