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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,302.33, 1,478,396.30 and 587,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,302.33, 1,478,396.30 and 587,897.84 is: 811,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,302.33 : 1,478,396.30 = 587,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,302.33/1,478,396.30 = 587,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,302.33x = 1,478,396.30 × 587,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,302.33x = 869,145,981,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,145,981,102.52/1,071,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,298.51

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