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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,179.24, 1,490,734.50 and 596,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,179.24, 1,490,734.50 and 596,786.60 is: 823,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,179.24 : 1,490,734.50 = 596,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,179.24/1,490,734.50 = 596,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,179.24x = 1,490,734.50 × 596,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,179.24x = 889,650,373,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,650,373,757.70/1,080,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,613.66

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