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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,428.68, 1,489,617 and 595,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,428.68, 1,489,617 and 595,994.76 is: 822,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,428.68 : 1,489,617 = 595,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,428.68/1,489,617 = 595,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,428.68x = 1,489,617 × 595,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,428.68x = 887,803,926,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,803,926,406.92/1,079,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,475.76

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