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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,463, 1,435,955.64 and 587,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,463, 1,435,955.64 and 587,783.16 is: 811,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,463 : 1,435,955.64 = 587,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,463/1,435,955.64 = 587,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,463x = 1,435,955.64 × 587,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,463x = 844,030,543,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,030,543,699.02/1,040,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,206.69

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