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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,457, 1,435,947.36 and 587,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,457, 1,435,947.36 and 587,777.16 is: 811,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,457 : 1,435,947.36 = 587,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,457/1,435,947.36 = 587,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,457x = 1,435,947.36 × 587,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,457x = 844,017,061,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,017,061,170.30/1,040,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,198.41

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