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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,499.40, 1,558,082.70 and 590,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,499.40, 1,558,082.70 and 590,435.40 is: 884,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,499.40 : 1,558,082.70 = 590,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,499.40/1,558,082.70 = 590,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,499.40x = 1,558,082.70 × 590,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,499.40x = 919,947,182,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,947,182,207.58/1,039,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,990.59

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