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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,477.54, 1,435,975.57 and 587,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,477.54, 1,435,975.57 and 587,797.70 is: 811,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,477.54 : 1,435,975.57 = 587,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,477.54/1,435,975.57 = 587,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,477.54x = 1,435,975.57 × 587,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,477.54x = 844,063,137,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,063,137,302.19/1,040,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,226.68

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