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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,275.42, 1,489,401.98 and 595,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,275.42, 1,489,401.98 and 595,841.35 is: 822,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,275.42 : 1,489,401.98 = 595,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,275.42/1,489,401.98 = 595,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,275.42x = 1,489,401.98 × 595,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,275.42x = 887,447,286,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,447,286,455.87/1,079,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,262.11

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