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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,811.76, 1,490,151.48 and 596,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,811.76, 1,490,151.48 and 596,389.24 is: 823,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,811.76 : 1,490,151.48 = 596,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,811.76/1,490,151.48 = 596,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,811.76x = 1,490,151.48 × 596,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,811.76x = 888,710,308,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,710,308,642.08/1,079,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,023.37

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