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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,795.48, 1,436,279.10 and 588,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,795.48, 1,436,279.10 and 588,076.76 is: 811,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,795.48 : 1,436,279.10 = 588,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,795.48/1,436,279.10 = 588,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,795.48x = 1,436,279.10 × 588,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,795.48x = 844,642,359,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,642,359,583.72/1,040,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,535.38

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