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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,907.79, 1,479,235.21 and 588,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,907.79, 1,479,235.21 and 588,504.07 is: 812,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,907.79 : 1,479,235.21 = 588,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,907.79/1,479,235.21 = 588,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,907.79x = 1,479,235.21 × 588,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,907.79x = 870,535,948,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,535,948,791.67/1,071,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,136.97

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