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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,798.56, 1,447,385.22 and 589,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,798.56, 1,447,385.22 and 589,934.55 is: 814,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,798.56 : 1,447,385.22 = 589,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,798.56/1,447,385.22 = 589,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,798.56x = 1,447,385.22 × 589,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,798.56x = 853,862,548,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,862,548,437.35/1,048,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,133.98

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