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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,790.16, 1,488,766.18 and 588,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,790.16, 1,488,766.18 and 588,786.46 is: 812,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,790.16 : 1,488,766.18 = 588,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,790.16/1,488,766.18 = 588,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,790.16x = 1,488,766.18 × 588,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,790.16x = 876,565,368,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,565,368,889.92/1,078,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,544.83

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