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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,645.44, 1,478,889.78 and 588,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,645.44, 1,478,889.78 and 588,255.53 is: 811,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,645.44 : 1,478,889.78 = 588,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,645.44/1,478,889.78 = 588,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,645.44x = 1,478,889.78 × 588,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,645.44x = 869,965,091,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,965,091,345.48/1,071,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,803.10

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