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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,560.59, 1,446,999.82 and 589,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,560.59, 1,446,999.82 and 589,675.03 is: 813,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,560.59 : 1,446,999.82 = 589,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,560.59/1,446,999.82 = 589,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,560.59x = 1,446,999.82 × 589,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,560.59x = 853,259,657,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,259,657,176.81/1,048,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,743.78

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