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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,785.76, 1,490,077.28 and 589,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,785.76, 1,490,077.28 and 589,734.96 is: 813,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,785.76 : 1,490,077.28 = 589,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,785.76/1,490,077.28 = 589,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,785.76x = 1,490,077.28 × 589,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,785.76x = 878,750,665,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,750,665,117.71/1,079,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,819.46

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