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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,239.40, 1,558,682.40 and 589,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,239.40, 1,558,682.40 and 589,620.20 is: 883,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,239.40 : 1,558,682.40 = 589,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,239.40/1,558,682.40 = 589,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,239.40x = 1,558,682.40 × 589,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,239.40x = 919,030,628,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,030,628,424.48/1,040,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,479.93

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