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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,928.56, 1,488,815.40 and 595,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,928.56, 1,488,815.40 and 595,462.48 is: 821,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,928.56 : 1,488,815.40 = 595,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,928.56/1,488,815.40 = 595,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,928.56x = 1,488,815.40 × 595,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,928.56x = 886,533,710,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,533,710,346.19/1,078,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,679.71

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