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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,479.93, 1,478,596.01 and 588,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,479.93, 1,478,596.01 and 588,053.30 is: 811,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,479.93 : 1,478,596.01 = 588,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,479.93/1,478,596.01 = 588,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,479.93x = 1,478,596.01 × 588,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,479.93x = 869,493,252,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,493,252,714.09/1,071,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,488.14

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