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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,642.66, 1,420,848.81 and 599,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,642.66, 1,420,848.81 and 599,992.74 is: 827,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,642.66 : 1,420,848.81 = 599,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,642.66/1,420,848.81 = 599,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,642.66x = 1,420,848.81 × 599,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,642.66x = 852,498,970,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,498,970,637.64/1,029,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,956.15

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