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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,304.33, 1,488,064.79 and 588,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,304.33, 1,488,064.79 and 588,272.35 is: 811,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,304.33 : 1,488,064.79 = 588,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,304.33/1,488,064.79 = 588,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,304.33x = 1,488,064.79 × 588,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,304.33x = 875,387,373,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,387,373,738.85/1,078,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,818.47

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