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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,859.39, 1,502,547.83 and 598,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,859.39, 1,502,547.83 and 598,862.89 is: 826,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,859.39 : 1,502,547.83 = 598,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,859.39/1,502,547.83 = 598,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,859.39x = 1,502,547.83 × 598,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,859.39x = 899,820,144,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,820,144,561.15/1,088,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,387.82

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