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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,473.04, 1,435,969.36 and 587,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,473.04, 1,435,969.36 and 587,793.20 is: 811,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,473.04 : 1,435,969.36 = 587,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,473.04/1,435,969.36 = 587,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,473.04x = 1,435,969.36 × 587,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,473.04x = 844,053,025,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,053,025,216.35/1,040,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,220.47

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