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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,272.42, 1,489,397.83 and 595,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,272.42, 1,489,397.83 and 595,838.35 is: 822,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,272.42 : 1,489,397.83 = 595,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,272.42/1,489,397.83 = 595,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,272.42x = 1,489,397.83 × 595,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,272.42x = 887,440,338,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,440,338,073.79/1,079,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,257.96

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