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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,942.88, 1,448,908.56 and 597,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,942.88, 1,448,908.56 and 597,232.80 is: 824,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,942.88 : 1,448,908.56 = 597,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,942.88/1,448,908.56 = 597,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,942.88x = 1,448,908.56 × 597,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,942.88x = 865,335,716,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,335,716,232.77/1,049,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,174.09

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