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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,958.76, 1,442,059.56 and 586,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,958.76, 1,442,059.56 and 586,175.32 is: 808,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,958.76 : 1,442,059.56 = 586,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,958.76/1,442,059.56 = 586,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,958.76x = 1,442,059.56 × 586,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,958.76x = 845,299,724,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,299,724,042.06/1,044,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,931.18

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