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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,789.16, 1,488,764.80 and 588,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,789.16, 1,488,764.80 and 588,785.46 is: 812,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,789.16 : 1,488,764.80 = 588,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,789.16/1,488,764.80 = 588,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,789.16x = 1,488,764.80 × 588,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,789.16x = 876,563,067,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,563,067,599.81/1,078,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,543.45

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