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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,875.69, 1,462,896.45 and 601,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,875.69, 1,462,896.45 and 601,263.61 is: 829,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,875.69 : 1,462,896.45 = 601,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,875.69/1,462,896.45 = 601,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,875.69x = 1,462,896.45 × 601,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,875.69x = 879,586,396,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,586,396,925.94/1,059,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,895.82

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