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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,040.96, 1,480,789.44 and 589,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,040.96, 1,480,789.44 and 589,611.36 is: 813,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,040.96 : 1,480,789.44 = 589,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,040.96/1,480,789.44 = 589,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,040.96x = 1,480,789.44 × 589,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,040.96x = 873,090,275,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,090,275,592.04/1,073,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,659.78

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