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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,767.08, 1,562,566.90 and 585,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,767.08, 1,562,566.90 and 585,679.82 is: 879,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,767.08 : 1,562,566.90 = 585,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,767.08/1,562,566.90 = 585,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,767.08x = 1,562,566.90 × 585,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,767.08x = 915,163,892,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,163,892,551.07/1,040,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,316.72

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