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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,446.50, 1,461,712.98 and 600,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,446.50, 1,461,712.98 and 600,487.54 is: 828,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,446.50 : 1,461,712.98 = 600,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,446.50/1,461,712.98 = 600,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,446.50x = 1,461,712.98 × 600,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,446.50x = 877,740,431,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,740,431,546.27/1,059,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,489.62

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