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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,088.78, 1,489,739.13 and 649,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,088.78, 1,489,739.13 and 649,474.50 is: 896,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,088.78 : 1,489,739.13 = 649,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,088.78/1,489,739.13 = 649,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,088.78x = 1,489,739.13 × 649,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,088.78x = 967,547,576,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,547,576,587.19/1,079,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,633.90

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