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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,937.38, 1,490,238.56 and 596,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,937.38, 1,490,238.56 and 596,498.31 is: 823,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,937.38 : 1,490,238.56 = 596,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,937.38/1,490,238.56 = 596,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,937.38x = 1,490,238.56 × 596,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,937.38x = 888,924,784,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,924,784,028.08/1,079,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,126.23

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