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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,605.48, 1,447,061.70 and 589,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,605.48, 1,447,061.70 and 589,719.96 is: 813,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,605.48 : 1,447,061.70 = 589,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,605.48/1,447,061.70 = 589,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,605.48x = 1,447,061.70 × 589,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,605.48x = 853,361,167,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,361,167,841.53/1,048,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,805.75

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