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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,031.32, 1,489,055.01 and 595,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,031.32, 1,489,055.01 and 595,596.41 is: 821,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,031.32 : 1,489,055.01 = 595,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,031.32/1,489,055.01 = 595,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,031.32x = 1,489,055.01 × 595,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,031.32x = 886,875,818,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,875,818,248.51/1,079,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,918.51

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