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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,048.71, 1,457,337.96 and 597,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,048.71, 1,457,337.96 and 597,253.64 is: 824,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,048.71 : 1,457,337.96 = 597,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,048.71/1,457,337.96 = 597,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,048.71x = 1,457,337.96 × 597,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,048.71x = 870,400,394,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,400,394,033.49/1,056,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,204.78

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