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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,476, 1,438,607.16 and 589,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,476, 1,438,607.16 and 589,767 is: 813,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,476 : 1,438,607.16 = 589,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,476/1,438,607.16 = 589,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,476x = 1,438,607.16 × 589,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,476x = 848,443,028,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,443,028,931.72/1,042,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,872.96

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