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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,968.57, 1,490,328.05 and 596,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,968.57, 1,490,328.05 and 596,523.31 is: 823,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,968.57 : 1,490,328.05 = 596,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,968.57/1,490,328.05 = 596,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,968.57x = 1,490,328.05 × 596,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,968.57x = 889,015,414,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,015,414,663.41/1,079,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,186.38

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