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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,874.20, 1,457,087.40 and 596,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,874.20, 1,457,087.40 and 596,980.88 is: 823,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,874.20 : 1,457,087.40 = 596,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,874.20/1,457,087.40 = 596,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,874.20x = 1,457,087.40 × 596,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,874.20x = 869,853,318,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,853,318,288.91/1,055,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,822.87

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