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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,879.28, 1,494,355.32 and 599,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,879.28, 1,494,355.32 and 599,434.20 is: 827,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,879.28 : 1,494,355.32 = 599,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,879.28/1,494,355.32 = 599,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,879.28x = 1,494,355.32 × 599,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,879.28x = 895,767,685,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,767,685,759.94/1,082,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,209.18

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