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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,740.89, 1,480,383.40 and 589,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,740.89, 1,480,383.40 and 589,337.35 is: 813,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,740.89 : 1,480,383.40 = 589,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,740.89/1,480,383.40 = 589,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,740.89x = 1,480,383.40 × 589,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,740.89x = 872,445,229,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,445,229,939.99/1,072,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,286.08

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