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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,805.96, 1,462,500.90 and 600,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,805.96, 1,462,500.90 and 600,962.42 is: 829,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,805.96 : 1,462,500.90 = 600,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,805.96/1,462,500.90 = 600,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,805.96x = 1,462,500.90 × 600,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,805.96x = 878,908,083,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,908,083,772.43/1,059,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,310.38

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