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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,743.62, 1,488,701.94 and 588,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,743.62, 1,488,701.94 and 588,739.89 is: 812,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,743.62 : 1,488,701.94 = 588,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,743.62/1,488,701.94 = 588,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,743.62x = 1,488,701.94 × 588,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,743.62x = 876,458,219,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,458,219,773.24/1,078,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,480.56

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