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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,338.76, 1,478,469.78 and 587,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,338.76, 1,478,469.78 and 587,875.68 is: 811,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,338.76 : 1,478,469.78 = 587,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,338.76/1,478,469.78 = 587,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,338.76x = 1,478,469.78 × 587,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,338.76x = 869,156,427,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,156,427,276.95/1,071,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,280.67

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