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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,423.96, 1,448,198.38 and 596,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,423.96, 1,448,198.38 and 596,715 is: 823,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,423.96 : 1,448,198.38 = 596,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,423.96/1,448,198.38 = 596,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,423.96x = 1,448,198.38 × 596,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,423.96x = 864,161,696,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,161,696,321.70/1,049,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,462.90

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