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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,480.54, 1,460,597.72 and 599,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,480.54, 1,460,597.72 and 599,503.52 is: 827,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,480.54 : 1,460,597.72 = 599,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,480.54/1,460,597.72 = 599,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,480.54x = 1,460,597.72 × 599,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,480.54x = 875,633,479,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,633,479,594.23/1,058,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,255.16

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