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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,480.16, 1,480,040.44 and 589,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,480.16, 1,480,040.44 and 589,089.98 is: 812,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,480.16 : 1,480,040.44 = 589,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,480.16/1,480,040.44 = 589,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,480.16x = 1,480,040.44 × 589,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,480.16x = 871,876,993,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,876,993,198.79/1,072,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,953.96

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