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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,659.40, 1,557,812.40 and 589,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,659.40, 1,557,812.40 and 589,040.20 is: 882,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,659.40 : 1,557,812.40 = 589,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,659.40/1,557,812.40 = 589,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,659.40x = 1,557,812.40 × 589,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,659.40x = 917,614,127,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,614,127,658.48/1,039,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,610.33

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