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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,814.80, 2,079,499.80 and 586,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,814.80, 2,079,499.80 and 586,960.40 is: 880,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,814.80 : 2,079,499.80 = 586,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,814.80/2,079,499.80 = 586,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,814.80x = 2,079,499.80 × 586,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,814.80x = 1,220,584,034,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,584,034,407.92/1,385,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,769.95

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