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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,877.42, 1,488,853.99 and 588,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,877.42, 1,488,853.99 and 588,851.45 is: 812,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,877.42 : 1,488,853.99 = 588,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,877.42/1,488,853.99 = 588,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,877.42x = 1,488,853.99 × 588,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,877.42x = 876,713,823,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,713,823,405.52/1,078,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,616.72

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