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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,533.36, 1,424,812.48 and 596,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,533.36, 1,424,812.48 and 596,978.64 is: 823,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,533.36 : 1,424,812.48 = 596,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,533.36/1,424,812.48 = 596,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,533.36x = 1,424,812.48 × 596,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,533.36x = 850,582,615,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,582,615,072.98/1,032,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,782.21

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