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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,548.32, 1,448,571.60 and 596,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,548.32, 1,448,571.60 and 596,812.32 is: 823,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,548.32 : 1,448,571.60 = 596,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,548.32/1,448,571.60 = 596,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,548.32x = 1,448,571.60 × 596,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,548.32x = 864,525,377,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,525,377,282.11/1,049,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,711.84

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