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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,559.34, 1,446,998.09 and 589,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,559.34, 1,446,998.09 and 589,673.78 is: 813,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,559.34 : 1,446,998.09 = 589,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,559.34/1,446,998.09 = 589,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,559.34x = 1,446,998.09 × 589,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,559.34x = 853,256,833,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,256,833,383.08/1,048,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,742.06

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