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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,685.77, 1,599,159.11 and 392,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,685.77, 1,599,159.11 and 392,240.07 is: 588,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,685.77 : 1,599,159.11 = 392,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,685.77/1,599,159.11 = 392,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,685.77x = 1,599,159.11 × 392,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,685.77x = 627,254,279,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,254,279,286.34/1,065,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,592.15

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