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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,145.32, 1,446,431.83 and 589,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,145.32, 1,446,431.83 and 589,261.94 is: 813,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,145.32 : 1,446,431.83 = 589,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,145.32/1,446,431.83 = 589,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,145.32x = 1,446,431.83 × 589,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,145.32x = 852,327,226,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,327,226,256.95/1,048,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,176.58

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