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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,698.16, 1,434,621.72 and 586,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,698.16, 1,434,621.72 and 586,979.44 is: 809,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,698.16 : 1,434,621.72 = 586,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,698.16/1,434,621.72 = 586,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,698.16x = 1,434,621.72 × 586,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,698.16x = 842,093,453,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,093,453,817.44/1,039,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,940.31

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