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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,653.64, 1,438,738.96 and 601,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,653.64, 1,438,738.96 and 601,123.26 is: 829,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,653.64 : 1,438,738.96 = 601,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,653.64/1,438,738.96 = 601,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,653.64x = 1,438,738.96 × 601,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,653.64x = 864,859,453,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,859,453,924.21/1,042,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,479.15

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