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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,855.42, 1,462,810.52 and 600,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,855.42, 1,462,810.52 and 600,979.08 is: 829,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,855.42 : 1,462,810.52 = 600,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,855.42/1,462,810.52 = 600,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,855.42x = 1,462,810.52 × 600,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,855.42x = 879,118,520,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,118,520,523.92/1,059,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,470.23

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