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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,298.14, 1,478,483.26 and 587,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,298.14, 1,478,483.26 and 587,956.72 is: 811,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,298.14 : 1,478,483.26 = 587,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,298.14/1,478,483.26 = 587,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,298.14x = 1,478,483.26 × 587,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,298.14x = 869,284,166,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,284,166,654.62/1,071,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,430.67

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