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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,590.75, 1,354,042.04 and 589,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,590.75, 1,354,042.04 and 589,022.18 is: 812,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,590.75 : 1,354,042.04 = 589,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,590.75/1,354,042.04 = 589,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,590.75x = 1,354,042.04 × 589,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,590.75x = 797,560,794,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,560,794,212.45/981,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,518.65

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