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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,560.34, 1,446,999.47 and 589,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,560.34, 1,446,999.47 and 589,674.78 is: 813,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,560.34 : 1,446,999.47 = 589,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,560.34/1,446,999.47 = 589,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,560.34x = 1,446,999.47 × 589,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,560.34x = 853,259,094,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,259,094,132.37/1,048,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,743.44

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