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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,417.88, 1,597,332 and 584,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,417.88, 1,597,332 and 584,980.50 is: 877,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,417.88 : 1,597,332 = 584,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,417.88/1,597,332 = 584,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,417.88x = 1,597,332 × 584,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,417.88x = 934,408,072,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,408,072,026/1,064,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,858.30

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