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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,019.30, 1,460,231.55 and 599,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,019.30, 1,460,231.55 and 599,157.54 is: 826,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,019.30 : 1,460,231.55 = 599,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,019.30/1,460,231.55 = 599,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,019.30x = 1,460,231.55 × 599,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,019.30x = 874,908,743,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,908,743,328.39/1,058,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,930.80

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