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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,778.26, 1,490,065.49 and 596,333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,778.26, 1,490,065.49 and 596,333.00 is: 822,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,778.26 : 1,490,065.49 = 596,333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,778.26/1,490,065.49 = 596,333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,778.26x = 1,490,065.49 × 596,333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,778.26x = 888,575,229,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,575,229,064.17/1,079,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,923.80

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