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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,070.89, 1,460,227.89 and 599,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,070.89, 1,460,227.89 and 599,267.08 is: 827,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,070.89 : 1,460,227.89 = 599,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,070.89/1,460,227.89 = 599,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,070.89x = 1,460,227.89 × 599,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,070.89x = 875,066,508,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,066,508,583.41/1,058,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,039.58

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