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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,914.24, 1,479,244.14 and 588,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,914.24, 1,479,244.14 and 588,510.50 is: 812,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,914.24 : 1,479,244.14 = 588,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,914.24/1,479,244.14 = 588,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,914.24x = 1,479,244.14 × 588,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,914.24x = 870,550,701,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,550,701,057.25/1,071,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,145.85

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