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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,950.96, 1,490,424.65 and 596,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,950.96, 1,490,424.65 and 596,568.88 is: 823,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,950.96 : 1,490,424.65 = 596,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,950.96/1,490,424.65 = 596,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,950.96x = 1,490,424.65 × 596,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,950.96x = 889,140,964,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,140,964,174.89/1,079,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,316.06

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