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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,233.80, 1,589,531.10 and 586,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,233.80, 1,589,531.10 and 586,258.60 is: 879,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,233.80 : 1,589,531.10 = 586,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,233.80/1,589,531.10 = 586,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,233.80x = 1,589,531.10 × 586,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,233.80x = 931,876,277,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,876,277,342.46/1,059,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,764.48

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