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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,930.79, 1,490,177.52 and 596,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,930.79, 1,490,177.52 and 596,467.11 is: 823,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,930.79 : 1,490,177.52 = 596,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,930.79/1,490,177.52 = 596,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,930.79x = 1,490,177.52 × 596,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,930.79x = 888,841,878,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,841,878,741.37/1,079,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,054.48

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