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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,042.98, 1,489,079.46 and 595,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,042.98, 1,489,079.46 and 595,608.23 is: 821,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,042.98 : 1,489,079.46 = 595,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,042.98/1,489,079.46 = 595,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,042.98x = 1,489,079.46 × 595,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,042.98x = 886,907,981,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,907,981,499.96/1,079,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,939.44

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