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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,883.78, 1,494,361.53 and 599,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,883.78, 1,494,361.53 and 599,438.70 is: 827,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,883.78 : 1,494,361.53 = 599,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,883.78/1,494,361.53 = 599,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,883.78x = 1,494,361.53 × 599,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,883.78x = 895,778,132,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,778,132,873.21/1,082,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,215.39

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