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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,362.40, 1,482,655.92 and 590,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,362.40, 1,482,655.92 and 590,964.96 is: 815,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,362.40 : 1,482,655.92 = 590,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,362.40/1,482,655.92 = 590,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,362.40x = 1,482,655.92 × 590,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,362.40x = 876,197,696,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,197,696,456.56/1,074,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,551.34

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