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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,457.50, 1,435,948.05 and 587,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,457.50, 1,435,948.05 and 587,777.66 is: 811,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,457.50 : 1,435,948.05 = 587,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,457.50/1,435,948.05 = 587,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,457.50x = 1,435,948.05 × 587,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,457.50x = 844,018,184,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,018,184,710.56/1,040,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,199.10

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