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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,648.94, 1,478,894.61 and 588,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,648.94, 1,478,894.61 and 588,259.03 is: 811,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,648.94 : 1,478,894.61 = 588,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,648.94/1,478,894.61 = 588,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,648.94x = 1,478,894.61 × 588,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,648.94x = 869,973,108,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,973,108,750.83/1,071,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,807.93

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