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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,653.40, 1,557,803.40 and 589,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,653.40, 1,557,803.40 and 589,034.20 is: 882,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,653.40 : 1,557,803.40 = 589,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,653.40/1,557,803.40 = 589,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,653.40x = 1,557,803.40 × 589,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,653.40x = 917,599,479,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,599,479,476.28/1,039,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,601.34

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