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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,440.60, 1,572,879.60 and 598,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,440.60, 1,572,879.60 and 598,793.40 is: 898,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,440.60 : 1,572,879.60 = 598,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,440.60/1,572,879.60 = 598,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,440.60x = 1,572,879.60 × 598,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,440.60x = 941,829,923,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,829,923,474.64/1,048,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,315.01

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