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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,645.94, 1,478,890.47 and 588,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,645.94, 1,478,890.47 and 588,256.03 is: 811,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,645.94 : 1,478,890.47 = 588,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,645.94/1,478,890.47 = 588,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,645.94x = 1,478,890.47 × 588,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,645.94x = 869,966,236,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,966,236,687.03/1,071,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,803.79

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