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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,534.33, 1,488,408.53 and 595,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,534.33, 1,488,408.53 and 595,130.60 is: 821,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,534.33 : 1,488,408.53 = 595,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,534.33/1,488,408.53 = 595,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,534.33x = 1,488,408.53 × 595,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,534.33x = 885,797,462,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,797,462,249.39/1,078,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,297.42

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