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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,357.79, 1,482,614.50 and 590,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,357.79, 1,482,614.50 and 590,959.71 is: 815,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,357.79 : 1,482,614.50 = 590,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,357.79/1,482,614.50 = 590,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,357.79x = 1,482,614.50 × 590,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,357.79x = 876,165,433,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,165,433,471.36/1,074,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,524.81

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