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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,489.80, 1,460,610.53 and 599,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,489.80, 1,460,610.53 and 599,512.77 is: 827,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,489.80 : 1,460,610.53 = 599,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,489.80/1,460,610.53 = 599,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,489.80x = 1,460,610.53 × 599,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,489.80x = 875,654,664,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,654,664,731.47/1,058,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,267.93

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