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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,606, 1,573,382.68 and 599,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,606, 1,573,382.68 and 599,961.04 is: 898,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,606 : 1,573,382.68 = 599,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,606/1,573,382.68 = 599,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,606x = 1,573,382.68 × 599,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,606x = 943,968,309,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,968,309,010.79/1,050,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,498.87

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