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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,766.55, 1,479,032.01 and 588,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,766.55, 1,479,032.01 and 588,339.92 is: 811,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,766.55 : 1,479,032.01 = 588,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,766.55/1,479,032.01 = 588,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,766.55x = 1,479,032.01 × 588,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,766.55x = 870,173,567,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,173,567,045.68/1,071,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,905.89

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