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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,588.59, 1,460,804.64 and 599,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,588.59, 1,460,804.64 and 599,693.78 is: 827,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,588.59 : 1,460,804.64 = 599,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,588.59/1,460,804.64 = 599,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,588.59x = 1,460,804.64 × 599,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,588.59x = 876,035,456,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,035,456,403.14/1,058,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,550.44

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