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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,296.90, 1,488,047.67 and 588,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,296.90, 1,488,047.67 and 588,266.44 is: 811,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,296.90 : 1,488,047.67 = 588,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,296.90/1,488,047.67 = 588,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,296.90x = 1,488,047.67 × 588,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,296.90x = 875,368,505,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,368,505,381.20/1,078,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,806.57

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