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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,644.92, 1,462,265.49 and 600,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,644.92, 1,462,265.49 and 600,790.37 is: 829,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,644.92 : 1,462,265.49 = 600,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,644.92/1,462,265.49 = 600,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,644.92x = 1,462,265.49 × 600,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,644.92x = 878,515,022,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,515,022,621.64/1,059,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,065.48

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