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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,477.56, 1,571,565.12 and 598,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,477.56, 1,571,565.12 and 598,216.78 is: 896,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,477.56 : 1,571,565.12 = 598,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,477.56/1,571,565.12 = 598,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,477.56x = 1,571,565.12 × 598,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,477.56x = 940,136,625,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,136,625,646.71/1,048,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,668.33

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