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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,099.50, 1,446,377.31 and 571,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,099.50, 1,446,377.31 and 571,171.50 is: 788,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,099.50 : 1,446,377.31 = 571,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,099.50/1,446,377.31 = 571,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,099.50x = 1,446,377.31 × 571,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,099.50x = 826,129,497,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,129,497,718.67/1,048,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,216.67

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