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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,996.28, 1,457,266.01 and 597,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,996.28, 1,457,266.01 and 597,200.94 is: 824,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,996.28 : 1,457,266.01 = 597,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,996.28/1,457,266.01 = 597,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,996.28x = 1,457,266.01 × 597,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,996.28x = 870,280,628,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,280,628,016.05/1,055,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,132.29

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