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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,689.48, 1,444,427.40 and 587,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,689.48, 1,444,427.40 and 587,740.24 is: 811,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,689.48 : 1,444,427.40 = 587,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,689.48/1,444,427.40 = 587,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,689.48x = 1,444,427.40 × 587,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,689.48x = 848,948,106,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,948,106,738.58/1,046,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,079.24

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