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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,456.55, 1,489,643.64 and 596,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,456.55, 1,489,643.64 and 596,017.77 is: 822,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,456.55 : 1,489,643.64 = 596,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,456.55/1,489,643.64 = 596,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,456.55x = 1,489,643.64 × 596,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,456.55x = 887,854,080,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,854,080,407.48/1,079,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,500.99

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