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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,309.52, 1,489,408.56 and 595,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,309.52, 1,489,408.56 and 595,864.80 is: 822,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,309.52 : 1,489,408.56 = 595,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,309.52/1,489,408.56 = 595,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,309.52x = 1,489,408.56 × 595,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,309.52x = 887,486,133,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,486,133,722.69/1,079,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,272.13

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