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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,829.42, 1,490,136.08 and 596,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,829.42, 1,490,136.08 and 596,384.16 is: 822,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,829.42 : 1,490,136.08 = 596,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,829.42/1,490,136.08 = 596,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,829.42x = 1,490,136.08 × 596,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,829.42x = 888,693,554,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,693,554,356.49/1,079,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,994.39

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