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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,498.88, 1,493,811.52 and 599,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,498.88, 1,493,811.52 and 599,084.32 is: 826,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,498.88 : 1,493,811.52 = 599,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,498.88/1,493,811.52 = 599,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,498.88x = 1,493,811.52 × 599,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,498.88x = 894,919,058,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,919,058,667.37/1,082,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,715.92

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