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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,952.87, 1,490,207.24 and 596,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,952.87, 1,490,207.24 and 596,489.18 is: 823,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,952.87 : 1,490,207.24 = 596,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,952.87/1,490,207.24 = 596,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,952.87x = 1,490,207.24 × 596,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,952.87x = 888,892,495,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,892,495,360.74/1,079,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,084.53

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