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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,438.48, 1,490,999.40 and 597,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,438.48, 1,490,999.40 and 597,037.04 is: 823,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,438.48 : 1,490,999.40 = 597,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,438.48/1,490,999.40 = 597,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,438.48x = 1,490,999.40 × 597,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,438.48x = 890,181,868,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,181,868,417.78/1,080,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,907.96

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