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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,852.96, 1,457,059.20 and 596,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,852.96, 1,457,059.20 and 596,960 is: 823,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,852.96 : 1,457,059.20 = 596,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,852.96/1,457,059.20 = 596,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,852.96x = 1,457,059.20 × 596,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,852.96x = 869,806,060,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,806,060,032/1,055,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,794.69

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