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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,655.96, 1,462,280.76 and 600,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,655.96, 1,462,280.76 and 600,801.40 is: 829,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,655.96 : 1,462,280.76 = 600,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,655.96/1,462,280.76 = 600,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,655.96x = 1,462,280.76 × 600,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,655.96x = 878,540,327,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,540,327,801.06/1,059,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,080.72

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