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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,741.76, 1,490,054.85 and 596,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,741.76, 1,490,054.85 and 596,319.18 is: 822,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,741.76 : 1,490,054.85 = 596,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,741.76/1,490,054.85 = 596,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,741.76x = 1,490,054.85 × 596,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,741.76x = 888,548,286,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,548,286,307.02/1,079,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,926.67

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