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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,148.72, 1,446,496.53 and 589,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,148.72, 1,446,496.53 and 589,407.70 is: 813,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,148.72 : 1,446,496.53 = 589,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,148.72/1,446,496.53 = 589,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,148.72x = 1,446,496.53 × 589,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,148.72x = 852,576,192,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,576,192,805.28/1,048,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,411.47

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