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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,821.41, 1,490,125.05 and 596,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,821.41, 1,490,125.05 and 596,376.15 is: 822,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,821.41 : 1,490,125.05 = 596,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,821.41/1,490,125.05 = 596,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,821.41x = 1,490,125.05 × 596,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,821.41x = 888,675,040,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,675,040,337.56/1,079,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,983.35

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