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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,412.42, 1,448,056.16 and 596,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,412.42, 1,448,056.16 and 596,713.14 is: 823,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,412.42 : 1,448,056.16 = 596,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,412.42/1,448,056.16 = 596,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,412.42x = 1,448,056.16 × 596,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,412.42x = 864,074,138,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,074,138,129.94/1,049,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,388.52

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