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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,789.98, 1,436,271.51 and 588,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,789.98, 1,436,271.51 and 588,071.26 is: 811,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,789.98 : 1,436,271.51 = 588,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,789.98/1,436,271.51 = 588,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,789.98x = 1,436,271.51 × 588,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,789.98x = 844,629,996,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,629,996,587.80/1,040,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,527.79

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