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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,297.90, 1,488,049.05 and 588,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,297.90, 1,488,049.05 and 588,267.44 is: 811,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,297.90 : 1,488,049.05 = 588,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,297.90/1,488,049.05 = 588,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,297.90x = 1,488,049.05 × 588,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,297.90x = 875,370,805,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,370,805,237.93/1,078,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,807.95

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