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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,273.72, 1,435,568.84 and 581,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,273.72, 1,435,568.84 and 581,407.64 is: 802,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,273.72 : 1,435,568.84 = 581,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,273.72/1,435,568.84 = 581,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,273.72x = 1,435,568.84 × 581,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,273.72x = 834,650,681,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,650,681,237.06/1,040,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,337.57

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