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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,170.36, 1,446,526.35 and 589,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,170.36, 1,446,526.35 and 589,429.29 is: 813,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,170.36 : 1,446,526.35 = 589,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,170.36/1,446,526.35 = 589,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,170.36x = 1,446,526.35 × 589,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,170.36x = 852,624,999,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,624,999,446.79/1,048,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,441.24

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