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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,458.18, 1,478,607.96 and 588,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,458.18, 1,478,607.96 and 588,031.28 is: 811,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,458.18 : 1,478,607.96 = 588,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,458.18/1,478,607.96 = 588,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,458.18x = 1,478,607.96 × 588,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,458.18x = 869,467,731,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,467,731,336.99/1,071,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,480.79

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