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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,412.83, 1,489,612.93 and 596,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,412.83, 1,489,612.93 and 596,008.53 is: 822,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,412.83 : 1,489,612.93 = 596,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,412.83/1,489,612.93 = 596,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,412.83x = 1,489,612.93 × 596,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,412.83x = 887,822,014,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,822,014,540.82/1,079,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,504.59

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