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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,600.48, 1,519,485 and 587,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,600.48, 1,519,485 and 587,236.38 is: 879,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,600.48 : 1,519,485 = 587,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,600.48/1,519,485 = 587,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,600.48x = 1,519,485 × 587,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,600.48x = 892,296,870,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,296,870,864.30/1,014,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,456.39

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