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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,256.42, 1,490,769.54 and 596,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,256.42, 1,490,769.54 and 596,832.71 is: 823,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,256.42 : 1,490,769.54 = 596,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,256.42/1,490,769.54 = 596,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,256.42x = 1,490,769.54 × 596,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,256.42x = 889,740,015,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,740,015,411.21/1,080,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,637.79

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