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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,587.59, 1,460,803.26 and 599,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,587.59, 1,460,803.26 and 599,692.78 is: 827,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,587.59 : 1,460,803.26 = 599,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,587.59/1,460,803.26 = 599,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,587.59x = 1,460,803.26 × 599,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,587.59x = 876,033,168,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,033,168,022.46/1,058,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,549.06

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