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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,492, 1,441,457.28 and 591,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,492, 1,441,457.28 and 591,928.80 is: 816,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,492 : 1,441,457.28 = 591,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,492/1,441,457.28 = 591,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,492x = 1,441,457.28 × 591,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,492x = 853,240,078,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,240,078,001.66/1,044,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,894.79

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