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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,787.48, 1,436,268 and 588,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,787.48, 1,436,268 and 588,068.76 is: 811,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,787.48 : 1,436,268 = 588,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,787.48/1,436,268 = 588,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,787.48x = 1,436,268 × 588,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,787.48x = 844,624,341,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,624,341,787.68/1,040,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,524.31

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