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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,406.20, 1,488,205.74 and 594,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,406.20, 1,488,205.74 and 594,971.32 is: 821,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,406.20 : 1,488,205.74 = 594,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,406.20/1,488,205.74 = 594,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,406.20x = 1,488,205.74 × 594,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,406.20x = 885,439,733,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,439,733,559.38/1,078,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,063.28

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