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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,982.59, 1,532,999.16 and 596,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,982.59, 1,532,999.16 and 596,213.49 is: 892,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,982.59 : 1,532,999.16 = 596,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,982.59/1,532,999.16 = 596,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,982.59x = 1,532,999.16 × 596,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,982.59x = 913,994,779,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,994,779,350.67/1,023,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,588.20

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