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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,783.40, 1,491,558.32 and 597,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,783.40, 1,491,558.32 and 597,338.14 is: 824,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,783.40 : 1,491,558.32 = 597,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,783.40/1,491,558.32 = 597,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,783.40x = 1,491,558.32 × 597,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,783.40x = 890,964,672,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,964,672,570.33/1,080,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,369.32

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