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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,388.36, 1,460,598.66 and 599,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,388.36, 1,460,598.66 and 599,505 is: 827,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,388.36 : 1,460,598.66 = 599,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,388.36/1,460,598.66 = 599,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,388.36x = 1,460,598.66 × 599,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,388.36x = 875,636,199,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,636,199,663.30/1,058,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,329.77

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