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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,568.52, 1,383,503.70 and 599,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,568.52, 1,383,503.70 and 599,921.48 is: 827,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,568.52 : 1,383,503.70 = 599,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,568.52/1,383,503.70 = 599,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,568.52x = 1,383,503.70 × 599,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,568.52x = 829,993,587,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,993,587,289.48/1,002,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,867.19

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