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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,939.48, 1,491,696 and 597,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,939.48, 1,491,696 and 597,504.84 is: 824,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,939.48 : 1,491,696 = 597,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,939.48/1,491,696 = 597,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,939.48x = 1,491,696 × 597,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,939.48x = 891,295,579,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,295,579,808.64/1,080,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,556.41

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