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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,764.36, 1,479,029 and 588,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,764.36, 1,479,029 and 588,337.73 is: 811,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,764.36 : 1,479,029 = 588,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,764.36/1,479,029 = 588,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,764.36x = 1,479,029 × 588,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,764.36x = 870,168,564,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,168,564,464.17/1,071,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,902.87

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