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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,639.16, 1,420,843.98 and 599,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,639.16, 1,420,843.98 and 599,989.24 is: 827,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,639.16 : 1,420,843.98 = 599,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,639.16/1,420,843.98 = 599,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,639.16x = 1,420,843.98 × 599,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,639.16x = 852,491,099,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,491,099,718.78/1,029,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,951.32

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