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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,517.85, 1,444,176.23 and 587,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,517.85, 1,444,176.23 and 587,636.04 is: 810,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,517.85 : 1,444,176.23 = 587,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,517.85/1,444,176.23 = 587,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,517.85x = 1,444,176.23 × 587,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,517.85x = 848,650,000,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,650,000,859.33/1,046,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,927.40

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