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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,294.72, 1,461,820.56 and 600,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,294.72, 1,461,820.56 and 600,495.80 is: 828,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,294.72 : 1,461,820.56 = 600,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,294.72/1,461,820.56 = 600,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,294.72x = 1,461,820.56 × 600,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,294.72x = 877,817,106,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,817,106,633.65/1,059,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,680.72

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