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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,158.80, 1,461,633.20 and 600,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,158.80, 1,461,633.20 and 600,360.08 is: 828,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,158.80 : 1,461,633.20 = 600,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,158.80/1,461,633.20 = 600,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,158.80x = 1,461,633.20 × 600,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,158.80x = 877,506,224,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,506,224,882.66/1,059,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,493.54

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