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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,728.24, 1,447,255.08 and 596,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,728.24, 1,447,255.08 and 596,022.48 is: 822,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,728.24 : 1,447,255.08 = 596,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,728.24/1,447,255.08 = 596,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,728.24x = 1,447,255.08 × 596,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,728.24x = 862,596,561,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,596,561,974.20/1,048,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,516.77

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