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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,733.80, 1,488,658.98 and 595,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,733.80, 1,488,658.98 and 595,311.40 is: 821,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,733.80 : 1,488,658.98 = 595,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,733.80/1,488,658.98 = 595,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,733.80x = 1,488,658.98 × 595,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,733.80x = 886,215,661,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,215,661,506.37/1,078,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,533.23

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