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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,814.38, 1,444,604.17 and 587,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,814.38, 1,444,604.17 and 587,929.62 is: 811,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,814.38 : 1,444,604.17 = 587,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,814.38/1,444,604.17 = 587,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,814.38x = 1,444,604.17 × 587,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,814.38x = 849,325,573,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,325,573,579.48/1,046,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,343.05

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