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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,362.39, 1,490,930.18 and 596,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,362.39, 1,490,930.18 and 596,958.85 is: 823,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,362.39 : 1,490,930.18 = 596,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,362.39/1,490,930.18 = 596,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,362.39x = 1,490,930.18 × 596,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,362.39x = 890,023,967,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,023,967,222.39/1,080,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,819.83

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