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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,614.24, 1,448,499.60 and 596,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,614.24, 1,448,499.60 and 596,970.40 is: 823,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,614.24 : 1,448,499.60 = 596,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,614.24/1,448,499.60 = 596,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,614.24x = 1,448,499.60 × 596,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,614.24x = 864,711,385,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,711,385,611.84/1,049,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,837.32

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