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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,918.89, 1,488,905.00 and 595,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,918.89, 1,488,905.00 and 595,480.56 is: 821,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,918.89 : 1,488,905.00 = 595,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,918.89/1,488,905.00 = 595,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,918.89x = 1,488,905.00 × 595,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,918.89x = 886,613,980,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,613,980,209.40/1,078,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,761.48

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