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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,516.56, 1,460,841.80 and 599,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,516.56, 1,460,841.80 and 599,776.98 is: 827,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,516.56 : 1,460,841.80 = 599,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,516.56/1,460,841.80 = 599,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,516.56x = 1,460,841.80 × 599,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,516.56x = 876,179,283,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,179,283,061.76/1,058,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,742.63

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