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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,373.53, 1,490,875.38 and 596,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,373.53, 1,490,875.38 and 596,928.27 is: 823,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,373.53 : 1,490,875.38 = 596,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,373.53/1,490,875.38 = 596,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,373.53x = 1,490,875.38 × 596,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,373.53x = 889,945,661,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,945,661,368.99/1,080,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,738.86

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