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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,473.92, 1,462,123.99 and 600,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,473.92, 1,462,123.99 and 600,597.38 is: 828,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,473.92 : 1,462,123.99 = 600,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,473.92/1,462,123.99 = 600,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,473.92x = 1,462,123.99 × 600,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,473.92x = 878,147,837,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,147,837,629.15/1,059,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,852.72

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