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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,316.28, 1,490,852.12 and 596,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,316.28, 1,490,852.12 and 596,892.56 is: 823,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,316.28 : 1,490,852.12 = 596,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,316.28/1,490,852.12 = 596,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,316.28x = 1,490,852.12 × 596,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,316.28x = 889,878,538,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,878,538,488.23/1,080,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,720.38

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