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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,455.56, 1,489,642.26 and 596,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,455.56, 1,489,642.26 and 596,016.78 is: 822,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,455.56 : 1,489,642.26 = 596,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,455.56/1,489,642.26 = 596,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,455.56x = 1,489,642.26 × 596,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,455.56x = 887,851,783,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,851,783,157.12/1,079,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,499.62

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