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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,598.72, 1,573,372.92 and 599,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,598.72, 1,573,372.92 and 599,955.28 is: 898,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,598.72 : 1,573,372.92 = 599,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,598.72/1,573,372.92 = 599,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,598.72x = 1,573,372.92 × 599,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,598.72x = 943,953,390,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,953,390,763.02/1,050,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,490.90

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