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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,458.85, 1,444,062.74 and 587,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,458.85, 1,444,062.74 and 587,516.90 is: 810,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,458.85 : 1,444,062.74 = 587,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,458.85/1,444,062.74 = 587,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,458.85x = 1,444,062.74 × 587,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,458.85x = 848,411,254,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,411,254,252.41/1,046,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,744.98

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