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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,558.34, 1,446,996.71 and 589,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,558.34, 1,446,996.71 and 589,672.78 is: 813,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,558.34 : 1,446,996.71 = 589,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,558.34/1,446,996.71 = 589,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,558.34x = 1,446,996.71 × 589,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,558.34x = 853,254,570,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,254,570,493.24/1,048,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,740.67

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