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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,509.40, 1,558,097.70 and 590,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,509.40, 1,558,097.70 and 590,445.40 is: 885,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,509.40 : 1,558,097.70 = 590,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,509.40/1,558,097.70 = 590,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,509.40x = 1,558,097.70 × 590,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,509.40x = 919,971,619,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,971,619,715.58/1,039,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,005.58

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