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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,844.24, 1,447,401.96 and 596,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,844.24, 1,447,401.96 and 596,222.48 is: 822,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,844.24 : 1,447,401.96 = 596,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,844.24/1,447,401.96 = 596,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,844.24x = 1,447,401.96 × 596,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,844.24x = 862,973,586,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,973,586,148.06/1,048,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,785.27

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