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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,600.72, 1,480,123.56 and 589,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,600.72, 1,480,123.56 and 589,071.76 is: 812,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,600.72 : 1,480,123.56 = 589,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,600.72/1,480,123.56 = 589,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,600.72x = 1,480,123.56 × 589,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,600.72x = 871,898,990,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,898,990,506.67/1,072,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,883.09

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