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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,449.74, 1,478,618.72 and 588,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,449.74, 1,478,618.72 and 588,059.88 is: 811,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,449.74 : 1,478,618.72 = 588,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,449.74/1,478,618.72 = 588,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,449.74x = 1,478,618.72 × 588,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,449.74x = 869,516,347,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,516,347,048.95/1,071,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,532.56

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