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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,156.28, 1,505,775 and 599,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,156.28, 1,505,775 and 599,532.12 is: 899,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,156.28 : 1,505,775 = 599,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,156.28/1,505,775 = 599,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,156.28x = 1,505,775 × 599,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,156.28x = 902,760,477,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,760,477,993/1,004,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,023.88

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