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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,622, 1,491,288.13 and 597,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,622, 1,491,288.13 and 597,218.46 is: 824,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,622 : 1,491,288.13 = 597,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,622/1,491,288.13 = 597,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,622x = 1,491,288.13 × 597,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,622x = 890,624,800,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,624,800,414.88/1,080,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,177.93

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