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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,560.85, 1,447,000.15 and 589,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,560.85, 1,447,000.15 and 589,675.29 is: 813,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,560.85 : 1,447,000.15 = 589,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,560.85/1,447,000.15 = 589,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,560.85x = 1,447,000.15 × 589,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,560.85x = 853,260,233,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,260,233,081.29/1,048,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,744.13

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