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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,879.70, 1,457,094.98 and 596,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,879.70, 1,457,094.98 and 596,986.36 is: 823,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,879.70 : 1,457,094.98 = 596,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,879.70/1,457,094.98 = 596,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,879.70x = 1,457,094.98 × 596,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,879.70x = 869,865,828,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,865,828,284.47/1,055,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,830.43

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