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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,878.70, 1,457,093.60 and 596,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,878.70, 1,457,093.60 and 596,985.36 is: 823,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,878.70 : 1,457,093.60 = 596,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,878.70/1,457,093.60 = 596,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,878.70x = 1,457,093.60 × 596,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,878.70x = 869,863,547,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,863,547,349.70/1,055,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,829.05

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