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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,401.36, 1,446,711.84 and 583,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,401.36, 1,446,711.84 and 583,271.28 is: 804,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,401.36 : 1,446,711.84 = 583,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,401.36/1,446,711.84 = 583,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,401.36x = 1,446,711.84 × 583,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,401.36x = 843,825,466,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,825,466,707.96/1,048,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,868.73

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