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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,745.41, 1,416,339.84 and 596,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,745.41, 1,416,339.84 and 596,978.04 is: 823,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,745.41 : 1,416,339.84 = 596,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,745.41/1,416,339.84 = 596,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,745.41x = 1,416,339.84 × 596,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,745.41x = 845,523,781,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,523,781,657.11/1,026,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,498.96

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