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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,277.42, 1,481,158.35 and 589,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,277.42, 1,481,158.35 and 589,859.70 is: 814,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,277.42 : 1,481,158.35 = 589,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,277.42/1,481,158.35 = 589,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,277.42x = 1,481,158.35 × 589,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,277.42x = 873,675,619,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,675,619,983.50/1,073,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,025.90

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