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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,398.61, 1,489,593.32 and 595,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,398.61, 1,489,593.32 and 595,994.32 is: 822,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,398.61 : 1,489,593.32 = 595,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,398.61/1,489,593.32 = 595,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,398.61x = 1,489,593.32 × 595,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,398.61x = 887,789,157,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,789,157,829.94/1,079,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,484.99

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