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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,507.04, 1,478,698.20 and 588,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,507.04, 1,478,698.20 and 588,117.28 is: 811,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,507.04 : 1,478,698.20 = 588,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,507.04/1,478,698.20 = 588,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,507.04x = 1,478,698.20 × 588,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,507.04x = 869,647,963,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,647,963,324.90/1,071,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,611.99

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