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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,288.34, 1,443,778.16 and 587,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,288.34, 1,443,778.16 and 587,297.79 is: 810,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,288.34 : 1,443,778.16 = 587,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,288.34/1,443,778.16 = 587,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,288.34x = 1,443,778.16 × 587,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,288.34x = 847,927,719,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,927,719,681.78/1,046,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,414.96

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