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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,559.96, 1,488,401.06 and 595,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,559.96, 1,488,401.06 and 595,145.48 is: 821,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,559.96 : 1,488,401.06 = 595,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,559.96/1,488,401.06 = 595,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,559.96x = 1,488,401.06 × 595,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,559.96x = 885,815,163,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,815,163,286.21/1,078,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,294.31

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