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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,712, 1,483,111.20 and 597,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,712, 1,483,111.20 and 597,784 is: 824,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,712 : 1,483,111.20 = 597,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,712/1,483,111.20 = 597,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,712x = 1,483,111.20 × 597,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,712x = 886,580,145,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,580,145,580.80/1,074,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,946.73

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