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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,716.24, 1,447,238.52 and 596,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,716.24, 1,447,238.52 and 596,010.48 is: 822,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,716.24 : 1,447,238.52 = 596,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,716.24/1,447,238.52 = 596,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,716.24x = 1,447,238.52 × 596,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,716.24x = 862,569,324,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,569,324,979.69/1,048,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,500.21

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