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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,270.78, 1,479,733.63 and 588,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,270.78, 1,479,733.63 and 588,843.98 is: 812,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,270.78 : 1,479,733.63 = 588,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,270.78/1,479,733.63 = 588,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,270.78x = 1,479,733.63 × 588,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,270.78x = 871,332,240,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,332,240,029.05/1,072,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,604.67

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