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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,793.46, 1,462,483.65 and 600,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,793.46, 1,462,483.65 and 600,949.92 is: 829,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,793.46 : 1,462,483.65 = 600,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,793.46/1,462,483.65 = 600,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,793.46x = 1,462,483.65 × 600,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,793.46x = 878,879,432,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,879,432,468.81/1,059,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,293.13

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