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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,171.84, 1,490,608.40 and 596,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,171.84, 1,490,608.40 and 596,658.96 is: 823,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,171.84 : 1,490,608.40 = 596,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,171.84/1,490,608.40 = 596,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,171.84x = 1,490,608.40 × 596,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,171.84x = 889,384,857,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,384,857,711.26/1,080,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,373.49

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