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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,278.42, 1,489,406.12 and 595,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,278.42, 1,489,406.12 and 595,844.37 is: 822,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,278.42 : 1,489,406.12 = 595,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,278.42/1,489,406.12 = 595,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,278.42x = 1,489,406.12 × 595,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,278.42x = 887,454,251,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,454,251,245.54/1,079,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,266.28

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