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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,656.52, 1,478,905.13 and 588,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,656.52, 1,478,905.13 and 588,266.67 is: 811,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,656.52 : 1,478,905.13 = 588,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,656.52/1,478,905.13 = 588,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,656.52x = 1,478,905.13 × 588,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,656.52x = 869,990,593,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,990,593,129.68/1,071,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,818.50

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