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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,278.32, 1,456,355.52 and 596,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,278.32, 1,456,355.52 and 596,233.68 is: 822,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,278.32 : 1,456,355.52 = 596,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,278.32/1,456,355.52 = 596,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,278.32x = 1,456,355.52 × 596,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,278.32x = 868,328,211,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,328,211,077.91/1,055,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,842.84

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