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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,730.88, 1,461,043.53 and 599,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,730.88, 1,461,043.53 and 599,844.55 is: 827,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,730.88 : 1,461,043.53 = 599,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,730.88/1,461,043.53 = 599,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,730.88x = 1,461,043.53 × 599,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,730.88x = 876,398,988,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,398,988,478.82/1,058,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,782.59

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