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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,947.02, 1,436,488.15 and 588,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,947.02, 1,436,488.15 and 588,228.30 is: 811,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,947.02 : 1,436,488.15 = 588,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,947.02/1,436,488.15 = 588,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,947.02x = 1,436,488.15 × 588,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,947.02x = 844,982,982,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,982,982,444.65/1,040,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,744.47

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