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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,269.78, 1,479,732.25 and 588,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,269.78, 1,479,732.25 and 588,842.98 is: 812,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,269.78 : 1,479,732.25 = 588,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,269.78/1,479,732.25 = 588,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,269.78x = 1,479,732.25 × 588,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,269.78x = 871,329,947,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,329,947,692.11/1,072,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,603.29

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