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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,287.81, 1,461,811.10 and 600,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,287.81, 1,461,811.10 and 600,488.93 is: 828,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,287.81 : 1,461,811.10 = 600,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,287.81/1,461,811.10 = 600,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,287.81x = 1,461,811.10 × 600,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,287.81x = 877,801,372,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,801,372,989.62/1,059,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,671.27

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