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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,684.34, 1,444,459.23 and 587,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,684.34, 1,444,459.23 and 587,879.64 is: 811,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,684.34 : 1,444,459.23 = 587,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,684.34/1,444,459.23 = 587,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,684.34x = 1,444,459.23 × 587,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,684.34x = 849,168,172,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,168,172,127.08/1,046,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,293.47

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