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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,300.12, 1,489,436.37 and 595,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,300.12, 1,489,436.37 and 595,866.20 is: 822,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,300.12 : 1,489,436.37 = 595,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,300.12/1,489,436.37 = 595,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,300.12x = 1,489,436.37 × 595,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,300.12x = 887,504,782,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,504,782,486.51/1,079,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,296.57

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