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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,645.80, 1,462,266.71 and 600,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,645.80, 1,462,266.71 and 600,791.24 is: 829,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,645.80 : 1,462,266.71 = 600,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,645.80/1,462,266.71 = 600,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,645.80x = 1,462,266.71 × 600,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,645.80x = 878,517,019,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,517,019,596.33/1,059,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,066.68

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