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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,817.50, 1,450,129.77 and 598,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,817.50, 1,450,129.77 and 598,108.50 is: 825,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,817.50 : 1,450,129.77 = 598,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,817.50/1,450,129.77 = 598,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,817.50x = 1,450,129.77 × 598,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,817.50x = 867,334,941,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,334,941,540.05/1,050,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,390.65

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