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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,588.40, 1,564,507.80 and 544,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,588.40, 1,564,507.80 and 544,952.40 is: 816,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,588.40 : 1,564,507.80 = 544,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,588.40/1,564,507.80 = 544,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,588.40x = 1,564,507.80 × 544,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,588.40x = 852,582,280,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,582,280,428.72/1,043,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,971.79

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