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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,962.76, 1,442,065.08 and 586,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,962.76, 1,442,065.08 and 586,179.32 is: 808,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,962.76 : 1,442,065.08 = 586,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,962.76/1,442,065.08 = 586,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,962.76x = 1,442,065.08 × 586,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,962.76x = 845,308,727,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,308,727,990.15/1,044,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,936.70

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