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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,327.87, 1,490,812.20 and 596,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,327.87, 1,490,812.20 and 596,882.66 is: 823,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,327.87 : 1,490,812.20 = 596,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,327.87/1,490,812.20 = 596,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,327.87x = 1,490,812.20 × 596,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,327.87x = 889,839,944,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,839,944,042.39/1,080,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,675.82

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