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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,282.72, 1,490,769.36 and 596,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,282.72, 1,490,769.36 and 596,868.96 is: 823,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,282.72 : 1,490,769.36 = 596,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,282.72/1,490,769.36 = 596,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,282.72x = 1,490,769.36 × 596,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,282.72x = 889,793,957,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,793,957,503.07/1,080,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,667.68

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