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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,314.52, 1,490,893.85 and 596,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,314.52, 1,490,893.85 and 596,869.29 is: 823,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,314.52 : 1,490,893.85 = 596,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,314.52/1,490,893.85 = 596,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,314.52x = 1,490,893.85 × 596,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,314.52x = 889,868,750,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,868,750,730.52/1,080,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,712.66

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