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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,281.04, 1,461,801.74 and 600,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,281.04, 1,461,801.74 and 600,482.16 is: 828,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,281.04 : 1,461,801.74 = 600,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,281.04/1,461,801.74 = 600,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,281.04x = 1,461,801.74 × 600,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,281.04x = 877,785,863,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,785,863,324.55/1,059,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,661.92

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