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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,051.41, 1,487,718 and 594,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,051.41, 1,487,718 and 594,629.64 is: 820,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,051.41 : 1,487,718 = 594,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,051.41/1,487,718 = 594,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,051.41x = 1,487,718 × 594,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,051.41x = 884,641,218,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,641,218,761.52/1,078,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,592.79

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