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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489.30, 1,460,609.84 and 599,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489.30, 1,460,609.84 and 599,512.28 is: 827,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489.30 : 1,460,609.84 = 599,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489.30/1,460,609.84 = 599,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489.30x = 1,460,609.84 × 599,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489.30x = 875,653,525,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,653,525,068.23/1,058,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,267.25

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