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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,540.48, 1,388,568.11 and 598,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,540.48, 1,388,568.11 and 598,410.78 is: 825,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,540.48 : 1,388,568.11 = 598,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,540.48/1,388,568.11 = 598,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,540.48x = 1,388,568.11 × 598,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,540.48x = 830,934,125,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,934,125,788.23/1,006,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,534.73

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