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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,687.27, 1,599,161.36 and 392,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,687.27, 1,599,161.36 and 392,241.57 is: 588,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,687.27 : 1,599,161.36 = 392,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,687.27/1,599,161.36 = 392,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,687.27x = 1,599,161.36 × 392,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,687.27x = 627,257,560,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,257,560,568.53/1,065,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,594.40

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