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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,584.40, 1,429,997.52 and 606,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,584.40, 1,429,997.52 and 606,598.42 is: 836,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,584.40 : 1,429,997.52 = 606,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,584.40/1,429,997.52 = 606,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,584.40x = 1,429,997.52 × 606,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,584.40x = 867,434,236,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,434,236,235.92/1,036,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,819.69

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