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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,891.79, 1,488,863.31 and 595,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,891.79, 1,488,863.31 and 595,456.92 is: 821,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,891.79 : 1,488,863.31 = 595,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,891.79/1,488,863.31 = 595,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,891.79x = 1,488,863.31 × 595,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,891.79x = 886,553,960,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,553,960,873.61/1,078,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,726.49

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