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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,998.75, 1,479,361.19 and 588,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,998.75, 1,479,361.19 and 588,595.21 is: 812,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,998.75 : 1,479,361.19 = 588,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,998.75/1,479,361.19 = 588,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,998.75x = 1,479,361.19 × 588,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,998.75x = 870,744,903,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,744,903,652.52/1,071,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,262.98

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