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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,817.44, 1,479,014.82 and 588,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,817.44, 1,479,014.82 and 588,381.90 is: 811,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,817.44 : 1,479,014.82 = 588,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,817.44/1,479,014.82 = 588,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,817.44x = 1,479,014.82 × 588,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,817.44x = 870,225,549,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,225,549,919.76/1,071,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,915.83

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