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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,659.84, 1,447,273.44 and 596,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,659.84, 1,447,273.44 and 596,018.88 is: 822,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,659.84 : 1,447,273.44 = 596,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,659.84/1,447,273.44 = 596,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,659.84x = 1,447,273.44 × 596,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,659.84x = 862,602,294,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,602,294,762.55/1,048,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,575.88

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