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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,477.04, 1,435,974.88 and 587,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,477.04, 1,435,974.88 and 587,797.20 is: 811,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,477.04 : 1,435,974.88 = 587,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,477.04/1,435,974.88 = 587,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,477.04x = 1,435,974.88 × 587,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,477.04x = 844,062,013,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,062,013,734.34/1,040,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,225.99

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