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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,461, 1,435,952.88 and 587,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,461, 1,435,952.88 and 587,781.16 is: 811,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,461 : 1,435,952.88 = 587,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,461/1,435,952.88 = 587,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,461x = 1,435,952.88 × 587,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,461x = 844,026,049,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,026,049,511.74/1,040,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,203.93

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