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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,477.50, 1,438,609.23 and 589,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,477.50, 1,438,609.23 and 589,768.50 is: 813,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,477.50 : 1,438,609.23 = 589,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,477.50/1,438,609.23 = 589,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,477.50x = 1,438,609.23 × 589,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,477.50x = 848,446,407,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,446,407,663.26/1,042,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,875.03

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