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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,425.36, 1,438,552.56 and 589,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,425.36, 1,438,552.56 and 589,706.64 is: 813,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,425.36 : 1,438,552.56 = 589,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,425.36/1,438,552.56 = 589,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,425.36x = 1,438,552.56 × 589,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,425.36x = 848,323,996,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,323,996,621.00/1,042,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,798.31

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