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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,049.77, 1,490,439.80 and 596,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,049.77, 1,490,439.80 and 596,604.51 is: 823,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,049.77 : 1,490,439.80 = 596,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,049.77/1,490,439.80 = 596,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,049.77x = 1,490,439.80 × 596,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,049.77x = 889,203,106,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,203,106,563.50/1,080,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,298.27

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