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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,261.44, 1,539,881.28 and 600,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,261.44, 1,539,881.28 and 600,255.36 is: 899,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,261.44 : 1,539,881.28 = 600,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,261.44/1,539,881.28 = 600,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,261.44x = 1,539,881.28 × 600,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,261.44x = 924,321,992,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,321,992,083.66/1,027,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,792.36

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