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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,567.40, 1,956,851.10 and 595,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,567.40, 1,956,851.10 and 595,979.40 is: 893,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,567.40 : 1,956,851.10 = 595,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,567.40/1,956,851.10 = 595,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,567.40x = 1,956,851.10 × 595,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,567.40x = 1,166,242,944,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,242,944,467.34/1,304,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,969.10

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