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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,884.24, 1,488,852.93 and 595,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,884.24, 1,488,852.93 and 595,449.38 is: 821,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,884.24 : 1,488,852.93 = 595,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,884.24/1,488,852.93 = 595,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,884.24x = 1,488,852.93 × 595,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,884.24x = 886,536,554,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,536,554,079.68/1,078,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,716.10

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