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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,599.79, 1,488,465.96 and 595,164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,599.79, 1,488,465.96 and 595,164.55 is: 821,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,599.79 : 1,488,465.96 = 595,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,599.79/1,488,465.96 = 595,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,599.79x = 1,488,465.96 × 595,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,599.79x = 885,882,173,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,882,173,273.72/1,078,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,326.11

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