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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,299.32, 1,478,392.16 and 587,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,299.32, 1,478,392.16 and 587,894.83 is: 811,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,299.32 : 1,478,392.16 = 587,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,299.32/1,478,392.16 = 587,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,299.32x = 1,478,392.16 × 587,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,299.32x = 869,139,100,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,139,100,941.08/1,071,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,294.37

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