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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,729.60, 1,416,814.92 and 596,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,729.60, 1,416,814.92 and 596,979.24 is: 823,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,729.60 : 1,416,814.92 = 596,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,729.60/1,416,814.92 = 596,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,729.60x = 1,416,814.92 × 596,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,729.60x = 845,809,094,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,809,094,162.26/1,026,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,789.53

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