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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,732.20, 1,437,582.66 and 589,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,732.20, 1,437,582.66 and 589,039.40 is: 812,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,732.20 : 1,437,582.66 = 589,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,732.20/1,437,582.66 = 589,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,732.20x = 1,437,582.66 × 589,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,732.20x = 846,792,827,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,792,827,496.80/1,041,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,869.98

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