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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,795, 1,436,299.50 and 581,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,795, 1,436,299.50 and 581,925.92 is: 803,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,795 : 1,436,299.50 = 581,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,795/1,436,299.50 = 581,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,795x = 1,436,299.50 × 581,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,795x = 835,819,907,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,819,907,933.04/1,040,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,059.11

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