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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,807.76, 1,490,145.96 and 596,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,807.76, 1,490,145.96 and 596,385.24 is: 823,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,807.76 : 1,490,145.96 = 596,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,807.76/1,490,145.96 = 596,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,807.76x = 1,490,145.96 × 596,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,807.76x = 888,701,055,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,701,055,989.63/1,079,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,017.85

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