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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,772.80, 1,558,369.80 and 589,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,772.80, 1,558,369.80 and 589,708.80 is: 884,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,772.80 : 1,558,369.80 = 589,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,772.80/1,558,369.80 = 589,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,772.80x = 1,558,369.80 × 589,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,772.80x = 918,984,384,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,984,384,714.24/1,038,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,682.76

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