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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,988.96, 1,490,375.40 and 596,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,988.96, 1,490,375.40 and 596,587.86 is: 823,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,988.96 : 1,490,375.40 = 596,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,988.96/1,490,375.40 = 596,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,988.96x = 1,490,375.40 × 596,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,988.96x = 889,139,870,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,139,870,482.64/1,079,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,286.07

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