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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,882.70, 1,457,099.13 and 596,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,882.70, 1,457,099.13 and 596,989.35 is: 823,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,882.70 : 1,457,099.13 = 596,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,882.70/1,457,099.13 = 596,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,882.70x = 1,457,099.13 × 596,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,882.70x = 869,872,662,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,872,662,504.27/1,055,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,834.56

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