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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,652.77, 1,478,899.94 and 588,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,652.77, 1,478,899.94 and 588,262.91 is: 811,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,652.77 : 1,478,899.94 = 588,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,652.77/1,478,899.94 = 588,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,652.77x = 1,478,899.94 × 588,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,652.77x = 869,981,971,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,981,971,967.41/1,071,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,813.30

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