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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,856.42, 1,462,811.90 and 600,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,856.42, 1,462,811.90 and 600,980.08 is: 829,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,856.42 : 1,462,811.90 = 600,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,856.42/1,462,811.90 = 600,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,856.42x = 1,462,811.90 × 600,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,856.42x = 879,120,812,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,120,812,686.95/1,059,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,471.61

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