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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,876.91, 1,488,853.30 and 588,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,876.91, 1,488,853.30 and 588,850.94 is: 812,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,876.91 : 1,488,853.30 = 588,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,876.91/1,488,853.30 = 588,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,876.91x = 1,488,853.30 × 588,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,876.91x = 876,712,667,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,712,667,477.11/1,078,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,616.02

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