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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,437.32, 1,489,625.82 and 596,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,437.32, 1,489,625.82 and 596,003.40 is: 822,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,437.32 : 1,489,625.82 = 596,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,437.32/1,489,625.82 = 596,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,437.32x = 1,489,625.82 × 596,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,437.32x = 887,822,053,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,822,053,447.79/1,079,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,485.97

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