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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,456.56, 1,489,643.64 and 596,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,456.56, 1,489,643.64 and 596,017.78 is: 822,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,456.56 : 1,489,643.64 = 596,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,456.56/1,489,643.64 = 596,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,456.56x = 1,489,643.64 × 596,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,456.56x = 887,854,095,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,854,095,303.92/1,079,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,501.00

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