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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,589.59, 1,460,806.02 and 599,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,589.59, 1,460,806.02 and 599,694.78 is: 827,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,589.59 : 1,460,806.02 = 599,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,589.59/1,460,806.02 = 599,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,589.59x = 1,460,806.02 × 599,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,589.59x = 876,037,744,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,037,744,786.58/1,058,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,551.82

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