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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,305.33, 1,488,066.17 and 588,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,305.33, 1,488,066.17 and 588,273.35 is: 811,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,305.33 : 1,488,066.17 = 588,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,305.33/1,488,066.17 = 588,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,305.33x = 1,488,066.17 × 588,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,305.33x = 875,389,670,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,389,670,847.57/1,078,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,819.85

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