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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,439.72, 1,490,966.75 and 596,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,439.72, 1,490,966.75 and 596,994.86 is: 823,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,439.72 : 1,490,966.75 = 596,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,439.72/1,490,966.75 = 596,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,439.72x = 1,490,966.75 × 596,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,439.72x = 890,099,491,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,099,491,400.81/1,080,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,830.78

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