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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,853, 1,450,178.82 and 598,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,853, 1,450,178.82 and 598,144 is: 825,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,853 : 1,450,178.82 = 598,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,853/1,450,178.82 = 598,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,853x = 1,450,178.82 × 598,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,853x = 867,415,760,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,415,760,110.08/1,050,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,439.68

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