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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,048.30, 1,490,437.78 and 596,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,048.30, 1,490,437.78 and 596,603.04 is: 823,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,048.30 : 1,490,437.78 = 596,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,048.30/1,490,437.78 = 596,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,048.30x = 1,490,437.78 × 596,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,048.30x = 889,199,708,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,199,708,987.34/1,080,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,296.24

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