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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,644.94, 1,478,889.09 and 588,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,644.94, 1,478,889.09 and 588,255.03 is: 811,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,644.94 : 1,478,889.09 = 588,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,644.94/1,478,889.09 = 588,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,644.94x = 1,478,889.09 × 588,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,644.94x = 869,963,946,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,963,946,004.62/1,071,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,802.41

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