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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,955.48, 1,490,210.82 and 596,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,955.48, 1,490,210.82 and 596,491.80 is: 823,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,955.48 : 1,490,210.82 = 596,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,955.48/1,490,210.82 = 596,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,955.48x = 1,490,210.82 × 596,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,955.48x = 888,898,534,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,898,534,401.28/1,079,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,088.13

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