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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,655.77, 1,478,904.09 and 588,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,655.77, 1,478,904.09 and 588,265.92 is: 811,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,655.77 : 1,478,904.09 = 588,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,655.77/1,478,904.09 = 588,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,655.77x = 1,478,904.09 × 588,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,655.77x = 869,988,875,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,988,875,095.61/1,071,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,817.47

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