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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,474.92, 1,462,125.37 and 600,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,474.92, 1,462,125.37 and 600,598.38 is: 828,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,474.92 : 1,462,125.37 = 600,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,474.92/1,462,125.37 = 600,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,474.92x = 1,462,125.37 × 600,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,474.92x = 878,150,128,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,150,128,578.90/1,059,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,854.10

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