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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,081.58, 1,460,247.82 and 599,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,081.58, 1,460,247.82 and 599,307.74 is: 827,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,081.58 : 1,460,247.82 = 599,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,081.58/1,460,247.82 = 599,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,081.58x = 1,460,247.82 × 599,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,081.58x = 875,137,820,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,137,820,844.13/1,058,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,098.63

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