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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,480.38, 1,587,472.86 and 610,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,480.38, 1,587,472.86 and 610,578.38 is: 914,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,480.38 : 1,587,472.86 = 610,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,480.38/1,587,472.86 = 610,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,480.38x = 1,587,472.86 × 610,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,480.38x = 969,276,607,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,276,607,152.77/1,059,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,860.36

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