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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,764.76, 1,490,086.60 and 596,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,764.76, 1,490,086.60 and 596,342.18 is: 822,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,764.76 : 1,490,086.60 = 596,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,764.76/1,490,086.60 = 596,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,764.76x = 1,490,086.60 × 596,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,764.76x = 888,601,491,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,601,491,432.79/1,079,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,958.41

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