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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,908.78, 1,494,425.94 and 599,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,908.78, 1,494,425.94 and 599,482 is: 827,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,908.78 : 1,494,425.94 = 599,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,908.78/1,494,425.94 = 599,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,908.78x = 1,494,425.94 × 599,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,908.78x = 895,881,451,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,881,451,363.08/1,082,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,291.71

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