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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,638.16, 1,420,842.60 and 599,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,638.16, 1,420,842.60 and 599,988.24 is: 827,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,638.16 : 1,420,842.60 = 599,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,638.16/1,420,842.60 = 599,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,638.16x = 1,420,842.60 × 599,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,638.16x = 852,488,850,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,488,850,891.02/1,029,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,949.94

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