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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,647.16, 1,420,855.02 and 599,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,647.16, 1,420,855.02 and 599,997.24 is: 827,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,647.16 : 1,420,855.02 = 599,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,647.16/1,420,855.02 = 599,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,647.16x = 1,420,855.02 × 599,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,647.16x = 852,509,090,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,509,090,440.15/1,029,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,962.36

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