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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,894.80, 1,488,867.44 and 595,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,894.80, 1,488,867.44 and 595,459.92 is: 821,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,894.80 : 1,488,867.44 = 595,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,894.80/1,488,867.44 = 595,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,894.80x = 1,488,867.44 × 595,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,894.80x = 886,560,886,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,560,886,713.01/1,078,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,730.61

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