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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,821.23, 1,598,019.21 and 391,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,821.23, 1,598,019.21 and 391,320 is: 587,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,821.23 : 1,598,019.21 = 391,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,821.23/1,598,019.21 = 391,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,821.23x = 1,598,019.21 × 391,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,821.23x = 625,336,877,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,336,877,257.20/1,064,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,269.36

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