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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,480.40, 1,570,198.14 and 597,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,480.40, 1,570,198.14 and 597,835.05 is: 895,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,480.40 : 1,570,198.14 = 597,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,480.40/1,570,198.14 = 597,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,480.40x = 1,570,198.14 × 597,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,480.40x = 938,719,483,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,719,483,536.81/1,048,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,314.29

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