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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,059.58, 1,460,073.42 and 599,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,059.58, 1,460,073.42 and 599,163.66 is: 826,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,059.58 : 1,460,073.42 = 599,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,059.58/1,460,073.42 = 599,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,059.58x = 1,460,073.42 × 599,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,059.58x = 874,822,934,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,822,934,195.92/1,058,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,818.22

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