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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,925.85, 1,480,639.59 and 589,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,925.85, 1,480,639.59 and 589,486.80 is: 813,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,925.85 : 1,480,639.59 = 589,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,925.85/1,480,639.59 = 589,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,925.85x = 1,480,639.59 × 589,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,925.85x = 872,817,493,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,817,493,862.41/1,072,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,492.84

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