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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,509.95, 1,478,774.48 and 588,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,509.95, 1,478,774.48 and 588,156.96 is: 811,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,509.95 : 1,478,774.48 = 588,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,509.95/1,478,774.48 = 588,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,509.95x = 1,478,774.48 × 588,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,509.95x = 869,751,505,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,751,505,287.00/1,071,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,706.42

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