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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,365.80, 1,586,382.30 and 585,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,365.80, 1,586,382.30 and 585,390.60 is: 877,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,365.80 : 1,586,382.30 = 585,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,365.80/1,586,382.30 = 585,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,365.80x = 1,586,382.30 × 585,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,365.80x = 928,653,286,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,653,286,426.38/1,058,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,440.75

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