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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,791.98, 1,436,274.27 and 588,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,791.98, 1,436,274.27 and 588,073.26 is: 811,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,791.98 : 1,436,274.27 = 588,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,791.98/1,436,274.27 = 588,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,791.98x = 1,436,274.27 × 588,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,791.98x = 844,634,492,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,634,492,213.02/1,040,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,530.55

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