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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,610, 1,573,388.68 and 599,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,610, 1,573,388.68 and 599,965.04 is: 898,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,610 : 1,573,388.68 = 599,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,610/1,573,388.68 = 599,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,610x = 1,573,388.68 × 599,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,610x = 943,978,202,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,978,202,331.75/1,050,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,504.87

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