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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,686.34, 1,444,462 and 587,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,686.34, 1,444,462 and 587,881.64 is: 811,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,686.34 : 1,444,462 = 587,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,686.34/1,444,462 = 587,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,686.34x = 1,444,462 × 587,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,686.34x = 849,172,689,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,172,689,477.68/1,046,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,296.24

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