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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,644.80, 1,559,985.60 and 590,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,644.80, 1,559,985.60 and 590,710.40 is: 886,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,644.80 : 1,559,985.60 = 590,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,644.80/1,559,985.60 = 590,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,644.80x = 1,559,985.60 × 590,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,644.80x = 921,499,717,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,499,717,770.24/1,039,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,360.15

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