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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,579.40, 1,429,990.74 and 606,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,579.40, 1,429,990.74 and 606,595.72 is: 836,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,579.40 : 1,429,990.74 = 606,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,579.40/1,429,990.74 = 606,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,579.40x = 1,429,990.74 × 606,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,579.40x = 867,426,262,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,426,262,523.63/1,036,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,816.03

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