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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,043.73, 1,489,080.50 and 595,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,043.73, 1,489,080.50 and 595,608.98 is: 821,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,043.73 : 1,489,080.50 = 595,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,043.73/1,489,080.50 = 595,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,043.73x = 1,489,080.50 × 595,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,043.73x = 886,909,717,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,909,717,742.89/1,079,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,940.48

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