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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,086.78, 1,489,736.37 and 649,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,086.78, 1,489,736.37 and 649,472.50 is: 896,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,086.78 : 1,489,736.37 = 649,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,086.78/1,489,736.37 = 649,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,086.78x = 1,489,736.37 × 649,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,086.78x = 967,542,804,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,542,804,564.83/1,079,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,631.14

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