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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,765.36, 1,479,030.38 and 588,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,765.36, 1,479,030.38 and 588,338.73 is: 811,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,765.36 : 1,479,030.38 = 588,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,765.36/1,479,030.38 = 588,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,765.36x = 1,479,030.38 × 588,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,765.36x = 870,170,855,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,170,855,400.62/1,071,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,904.25

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