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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,279.42, 1,489,407.50 and 595,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,279.42, 1,489,407.50 and 595,845.37 is: 822,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,279.42 : 1,489,407.50 = 595,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,279.42/1,489,407.50 = 595,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,279.42x = 1,489,407.50 × 595,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,279.42x = 887,456,562,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,456,562,918.28/1,079,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,267.66

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