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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,146.32, 1,446,446.76 and 595,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,146.32, 1,446,446.76 and 595,462.16 is: 821,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,146.32 : 1,446,446.76 = 595,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,146.32/1,446,446.76 = 595,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,146.32x = 1,446,446.76 × 595,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,146.32x = 861,304,312,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,304,312,034.60/1,048,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,740.53

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