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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,583.95, 1,502,256.80 and 598,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,583.95, 1,502,256.80 and 598,579.31 is: 826,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,583.95 : 1,502,256.80 = 598,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,583.95/1,502,256.80 = 598,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,583.95x = 1,502,256.80 × 598,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,583.95x = 899,219,844,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,219,844,038.90/1,088,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,045.47

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