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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,670.40, 1,444,431.68 and 587,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,670.40, 1,444,431.68 and 587,821.60 is: 811,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,670.40 : 1,444,431.68 = 587,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,670.40/1,444,431.68 = 587,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,670.40x = 1,444,431.68 × 587,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,670.40x = 849,068,141,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,068,141,228.29/1,046,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,208.71

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