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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,558, 1,434,590.04 and 586,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,558, 1,434,590.04 and 586,878.16 is: 809,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,558 : 1,434,590.04 = 586,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,558/1,434,590.04 = 586,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,558x = 1,434,590.04 × 586,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,558x = 841,929,563,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,929,563,029.53/1,039,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,891.86

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