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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,642.61, 1,462,262.31 and 600,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,642.61, 1,462,262.31 and 600,788.05 is: 829,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,642.61 : 1,462,262.31 = 600,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,642.61/1,462,262.31 = 600,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,642.61x = 1,462,262.31 × 600,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,642.61x = 878,509,719,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,509,719,369.22/1,059,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,062.28

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