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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,439.50, 1,461,703.32 and 600,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,439.50, 1,461,703.32 and 600,480.54 is: 828,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,439.50 : 1,461,703.32 = 600,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,439.50/1,461,703.32 = 600,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,439.50x = 1,461,703.32 × 600,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,439.50x = 877,724,398,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,724,398,913.39/1,059,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,479.96

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