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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,291.72, 1,594,832 and 558,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,291.72, 1,594,832 and 558,651.28 is: 836,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,291.72 : 1,594,832 = 558,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,291.72/1,594,832 = 558,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,291.72x = 1,594,832 × 558,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,291.72x = 890,954,938,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,954,938,184.96/1,065,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,348.32

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