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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,929.79, 1,490,176.14 and 596,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,929.79, 1,490,176.14 and 596,466.11 is: 823,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,929.79 : 1,490,176.14 = 596,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,929.79/1,490,176.14 = 596,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,929.79x = 1,490,176.14 × 596,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,929.79x = 888,839,557,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,839,557,989.74/1,079,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,053.09

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