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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,140.27, 1,446,484.84 and 589,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,140.27, 1,446,484.84 and 589,399.27 is: 813,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,140.27 : 1,446,484.84 = 589,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,140.27/1,446,484.84 = 589,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,140.27x = 1,446,484.84 × 589,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,140.27x = 852,557,103,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,557,103,672.36/1,048,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,399.82

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