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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,448.74, 1,478,617.34 and 588,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,448.74, 1,478,617.34 and 588,058.88 is: 811,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,448.74 : 1,478,617.34 = 588,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,448.74/1,478,617.34 = 588,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,448.74x = 1,478,617.34 × 588,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,448.74x = 869,514,046,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,514,046,575.60/1,071,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,531.17

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