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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,989.81, 1,502,842.39 and 598,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,989.81, 1,502,842.39 and 598,980.05 is: 826,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,989.81 : 1,502,842.39 = 598,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,989.81/1,502,842.39 = 598,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,989.81x = 1,502,842.39 × 598,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,989.81x = 900,172,609,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,172,609,897.58/1,088,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,612.52

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