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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,168.64, 1,446,326.88 and 589,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,168.64, 1,446,326.88 and 589,218.32 is: 813,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,168.64 : 1,446,326.88 = 589,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,168.64/1,446,326.88 = 589,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,168.64x = 1,446,326.88 × 589,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,168.64x = 852,202,294,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,202,294,404.44/1,048,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,039.30

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