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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,277.42, 1,489,404.74 and 595,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,277.42, 1,489,404.74 and 595,843.37 is: 822,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,277.42 : 1,489,404.74 = 595,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,277.42/1,489,404.74 = 595,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,277.42x = 1,489,404.74 × 595,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,277.42x = 887,451,929,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,451,929,149.33/1,079,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,264.89

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