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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,713.28, 1,436,212.32 and 587,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,713.28, 1,436,212.32 and 587,994.56 is: 811,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,713.28 : 1,436,212.32 = 587,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,713.28/1,436,212.32 = 587,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,713.28x = 1,436,212.32 × 587,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,713.28x = 844,485,031,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,485,031,164.98/1,040,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,448.31

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