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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,428.88, 1,421,991.85 and 600,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,428.88, 1,421,991.85 and 600,727.12 is: 829,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,428.88 : 1,421,991.85 = 600,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,428.88/1,421,991.85 = 600,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,428.88x = 1,421,991.85 × 600,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,428.88x = 854,229,061,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,229,061,604.01/1,030,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,003.42

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