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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,664.96, 1,444,432.53 and 587,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,664.96, 1,444,432.53 and 587,860.38 is: 811,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,664.96 : 1,444,432.53 = 587,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,664.96/1,444,432.53 = 587,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,664.96x = 1,444,432.53 × 587,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,664.96x = 849,124,655,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,124,655,970.16/1,046,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,266.92

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