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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,297.04, 1,438,356.20 and 589,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,297.04, 1,438,356.20 and 589,588.04 is: 813,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,297.04 : 1,438,356.20 = 589,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,297.04/1,438,356.20 = 589,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,297.04x = 1,438,356.20 × 589,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,297.04x = 848,037,612,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,037,612,779.85/1,042,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,623.74

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