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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,559.85, 1,446,998.78 and 589,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,559.85, 1,446,998.78 and 589,674.29 is: 813,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,559.85 : 1,446,998.78 = 589,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,559.85/1,446,998.78 = 589,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,559.85x = 1,446,998.78 × 589,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,559.85x = 853,257,968,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,257,968,044.00/1,048,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,742.74

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