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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,748.42, 1,416,343.98 and 596,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,748.42, 1,416,343.98 and 596,981.04 is: 823,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,748.42 : 1,416,343.98 = 596,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,748.42/1,416,343.98 = 596,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,748.42x = 1,416,343.98 × 596,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,748.42x = 845,530,502,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,530,502,178.14/1,026,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,503.10

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