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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,373.79, 1,488,145.57 and 594,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,373.79, 1,488,145.57 and 594,942.84 is: 821,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,373.79 : 1,488,145.57 = 594,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,373.79/1,488,145.57 = 594,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,373.79x = 1,488,145.57 × 594,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,373.79x = 885,361,550,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,361,550,261.86/1,078,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,015.46

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