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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,403.40, 1,557,938.70 and 590,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,403.40, 1,557,938.70 and 590,339.40 is: 884,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,403.40 : 1,557,938.70 = 590,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,403.40/1,557,938.70 = 590,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,403.40x = 1,557,938.70 × 590,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,403.40x = 919,712,597,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,712,597,394.78/1,039,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,846.63

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