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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,766.38, 1,416,368.79 and 596,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,766.38, 1,416,368.79 and 596,998.98 is: 823,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,766.38 : 1,416,368.79 = 596,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,766.38/1,416,368.79 = 596,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,766.38x = 1,416,368.79 × 596,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,766.38x = 845,570,722,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,570,722,933.83/1,026,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,527.86

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