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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,879.34, 1,481,957.28 and 590,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,879.34, 1,481,957.28 and 590,474.88 is: 814,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,879.34 : 1,481,957.28 = 590,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,879.34/1,481,957.28 = 590,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,879.34x = 1,481,957.28 × 590,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,879.34x = 875,058,552,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,058,552,630.47/1,073,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,857.42

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