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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,482.68, 1,478,641.80 and 588,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,482.68, 1,478,641.80 and 588,055.78 is: 811,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,482.68 : 1,478,641.80 = 588,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,482.68/1,478,641.80 = 588,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,482.68x = 1,478,641.80 × 588,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,482.68x = 869,523,857,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,523,857,039.60/1,071,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,514.62

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