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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,420.96, 1,448,194.24 and 596,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,420.96, 1,448,194.24 and 596,712 is: 823,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,420.96 : 1,448,194.24 = 596,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,420.96/1,448,194.24 = 596,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,420.96x = 1,448,194.24 × 596,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,420.96x = 864,154,881,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,154,881,338.88/1,049,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,458.76

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