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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,660.27, 1,478,910.30 and 588,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,660.27, 1,478,910.30 and 588,270.42 is: 811,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,660.27 : 1,478,910.30 = 588,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,660.27/1,478,910.30 = 588,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,660.27x = 1,478,910.30 × 588,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,660.27x = 869,999,183,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,999,183,323.33/1,071,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,823.68

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