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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,502.40, 1,558,087.20 and 590,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,502.40, 1,558,087.20 and 590,438.40 is: 884,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,502.40 : 1,558,087.20 = 590,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,502.40/1,558,087.20 = 590,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,502.40x = 1,558,087.20 × 590,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,502.40x = 919,954,513,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,954,513,428.48/1,039,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,995.08

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