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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,340.91, 1,596,978.84 and 558,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,340.91, 1,596,978.84 and 558,784.42 is: 838,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,340.91 : 1,596,978.84 = 558,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,340.91/1,596,978.84 = 558,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,340.91x = 1,596,978.84 × 558,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,340.91x = 892,366,898,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,366,898,804.51/1,064,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,422.06

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