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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,837.24, 1,452,876.90 and 600,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,837.24, 1,452,876.90 and 600,040.76 is: 828,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,837.24 : 1,452,876.90 = 600,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,837.24/1,452,876.90 = 600,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,837.24x = 1,452,876.90 × 600,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,837.24x = 871,785,359,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,785,359,262.44/1,052,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,034.31

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