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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,489.16, 1,480,052.90 and 589,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,489.16, 1,480,052.90 and 589,099 is: 812,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,489.16 : 1,480,052.90 = 589,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,489.16/1,480,052.90 = 589,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,489.16x = 1,480,052.90 × 589,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,489.16x = 871,897,683,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,897,683,337.10/1,072,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,966.43

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