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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,529.56, 1,391,977.32 and 600,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,529.56, 1,391,977.32 and 600,870.21 is: 829,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,529.56 : 1,391,977.32 = 600,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,529.56/1,391,977.32 = 600,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,529.56x = 1,391,977.32 × 600,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,529.56x = 836,397,704,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,397,704,583.64/1,008,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,323.94

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