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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,179.48, 1,492,058.82 and 597,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,179.48, 1,492,058.82 and 597,775.83 is: 824,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,179.48 : 1,492,058.82 = 597,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,179.48/1,492,058.82 = 597,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,179.48x = 1,492,058.82 × 597,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,179.48x = 891,916,699,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,916,699,534.32/1,081,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,947.86

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