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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,558.85, 1,446,997.40 and 589,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,558.85, 1,446,997.40 and 589,673.28 is: 813,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,558.85 : 1,446,997.40 = 589,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,558.85/1,446,997.40 = 589,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,558.85x = 1,446,997.40 × 589,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,558.85x = 853,255,703,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,255,703,009.47/1,048,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,741.36

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