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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,279.86, 1,486,579.56 and 593,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,279.86, 1,486,579.56 and 593,820.02 is: 819,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,279.86 : 1,486,579.56 = 593,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,279.86/1,486,579.56 = 593,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,279.86x = 1,486,579.56 × 593,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,279.86x = 882,760,704,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,760,704,050.79/1,077,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,434.89

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