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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,853.96, 1,457,060.58 and 596,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,853.96, 1,457,060.58 and 596,961 is: 823,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,853.96 : 1,457,060.58 = 596,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,853.96/1,457,060.58 = 596,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,853.96x = 1,457,060.58 × 596,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,853.96x = 869,808,340,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,808,340,897.38/1,055,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,796.07

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