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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,942.16, 1,490,334.48 and 596,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,942.16, 1,490,334.48 and 596,506.08 is: 823,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,942.16 : 1,490,334.48 = 596,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,942.16/1,490,334.48 = 596,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,942.16x = 1,490,334.48 × 596,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,942.16x = 888,993,578,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,993,578,553.64/1,079,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,186.29

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