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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,265.40, 1,558,898.10 and 589,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,265.40, 1,558,898.10 and 589,812.60 is: 884,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,265.40 : 1,558,898.10 = 589,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,265.40/1,558,898.10 = 589,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,265.40x = 1,558,898.10 × 589,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,265.40x = 919,457,741,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,457,741,496.06/1,039,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,718.90

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