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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,460, 1,435,951.44 and 587,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,460, 1,435,951.44 and 587,780.16 is: 811,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,460 : 1,435,951.44 = 587,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,460/1,435,951.44 = 587,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,460x = 1,435,951.44 × 587,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,460x = 844,023,767,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,023,767,155.43/1,040,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,202.51

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