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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,643.66, 1,420,850.19 and 599,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,643.66, 1,420,850.19 and 599,993.74 is: 827,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,643.66 : 1,420,850.19 = 599,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,643.66/1,420,850.19 = 599,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,643.66x = 1,420,850.19 × 599,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,643.66x = 852,501,219,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,501,219,477.81/1,029,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,957.53

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