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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,832.56, 1,480,535.04 and 589,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,832.56, 1,480,535.04 and 589,429.04 is: 813,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,832.56 : 1,480,535.04 = 589,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,832.56/1,480,535.04 = 589,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,832.56x = 1,480,535.04 × 589,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,832.56x = 872,670,347,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,670,347,313.56/1,072,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,426.42

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