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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,557.35, 1,444,264.29 and 587,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,557.35, 1,444,264.29 and 587,771.22 is: 811,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,557.35 : 1,444,264.29 = 587,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,557.35/1,444,264.29 = 587,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,557.35x = 1,444,264.29 × 587,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,557.35x = 848,896,983,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,896,983,735.73/1,046,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,132.79

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