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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,324, 1,435,763.94 and 587,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,324, 1,435,763.94 and 587,644.16 is: 811,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,324 : 1,435,763.94 = 587,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,324/1,435,763.94 = 587,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,324x = 1,435,763.94 × 587,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,324x = 843,718,294,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,718,294,479.59/1,040,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,014.93

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