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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,279.81, 1,463,165.98 and 588,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,279.81, 1,463,165.98 and 588,771.72 is: 812,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,279.81 : 1,463,165.98 = 588,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,279.81/1,463,165.98 = 588,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,279.81x = 1,463,165.98 × 588,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,279.81x = 861,470,749,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,470,749,218.16/1,060,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,493.78

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