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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,286.48, 1,490,882.70 and 596,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,286.48, 1,490,882.70 and 596,893.96 is: 823,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,286.48 : 1,490,882.70 = 596,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,286.48/1,490,882.70 = 596,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,286.48x = 1,490,882.70 × 596,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,286.48x = 889,898,878,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,898,878,698.49/1,080,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,761.93

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