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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,685.51, 1,438,927.89 and 589,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,685.51, 1,438,927.89 and 589,976.51 is: 814,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,685.51 : 1,438,927.89 = 589,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,685.51/1,438,927.89 = 589,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,685.51x = 1,438,927.89 × 589,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,685.51x = 848,933,654,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,933,654,683.86/1,042,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,179.97

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