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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,088.40, 1,489,142.29 and 595,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,088.40, 1,489,142.29 and 595,653.86 is: 822,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,088.40 : 1,489,142.29 = 595,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,088.40/1,489,142.29 = 595,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,088.40x = 1,489,142.29 × 595,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,088.40x = 887,013,353,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,013,353,127.74/1,079,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,002.49

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