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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,574.71, 1,435,998.86 and 581,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,574.71, 1,435,998.86 and 581,708.61 is: 802,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,574.71 : 1,435,998.86 = 581,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,574.71/1,435,998.86 = 581,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,574.71x = 1,435,998.86 × 581,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,574.71x = 835,332,897,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,332,897,903.64/1,040,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,761.10

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