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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,715.72, 1,437,598.02 and 588,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,715.72, 1,437,598.02 and 588,997 is: 812,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,715.72 : 1,437,598.02 = 588,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,715.72/1,437,598.02 = 588,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,715.72x = 1,437,598.02 × 588,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,715.72x = 846,740,920,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,740,920,985.94/1,041,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,833.01

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