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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,767.48, 1,436,240.46 and 588,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,767.48, 1,436,240.46 and 588,048.76 is: 811,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,767.48 : 1,436,240.46 = 588,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,767.48/1,436,240.46 = 588,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,767.48x = 1,436,240.46 × 588,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,767.48x = 844,579,421,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,579,421,564.83/1,040,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,496.74

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