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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,494.56, 1,489,708.80 and 596,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,494.56, 1,489,708.80 and 596,050.56 is: 822,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,494.56 : 1,489,708.80 = 596,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,494.56/1,489,708.80 = 596,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,494.56x = 1,489,708.80 × 596,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,494.56x = 887,941,764,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,941,764,476.93/1,079,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,553.26

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