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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,758.44, 1,490,077.80 and 596,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,758.44, 1,490,077.80 and 596,335.68 is: 822,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,758.44 : 1,490,077.80 = 596,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,758.44/1,490,077.80 = 596,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,758.44x = 1,490,077.80 × 596,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,758.44x = 888,586,558,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,586,558,115.90/1,079,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,949.40

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