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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,311.32, 1,458,742.20 and 598,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,311.32, 1,458,742.20 and 598,380.30 is: 825,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,311.32 : 1,458,742.20 = 598,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,311.32/1,458,742.20 = 598,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,311.32x = 1,458,742.20 × 598,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,311.32x = 872,882,595,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,882,595,258.66/1,057,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,568.20

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