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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,595.40, 1,430,012.70 and 606,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,595.40, 1,430,012.70 and 606,609.42 is: 836,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,595.40 : 1,430,012.70 = 606,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,595.40/1,430,012.70 = 606,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,595.40x = 1,430,012.70 × 606,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,595.40x = 867,459,174,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,459,174,539.63/1,036,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,834.87

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