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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,748.36, 1,485,978 and 593,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,748.36, 1,485,978 and 593,312.94 is: 818,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,748.36 : 1,485,978 = 593,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,748.36/1,485,978 = 593,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,748.36x = 1,485,978 × 593,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,748.36x = 881,649,975,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,649,975,955.32/1,076,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,807.82

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