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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,004.79, 1,429,689.12 and 600,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,004.79, 1,429,689.12 and 600,506.28 is: 828,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,004.79 : 1,429,689.12 = 600,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,004.79/1,429,689.12 = 600,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,004.79x = 1,429,689.12 × 600,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,004.79x = 858,537,295,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,537,295,007.67/1,036,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,700.12

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