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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,049.89, 1,490,439.97 and 596,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,049.89, 1,490,439.97 and 596,604.63 is: 823,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,049.89 : 1,490,439.97 = 596,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,049.89/1,490,439.97 = 596,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,049.89x = 1,490,439.97 × 596,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,049.89x = 889,203,393,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,203,393,173.97/1,080,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,298.44

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