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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,984.50, 1,462,778.61 and 607,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,984.50, 1,462,778.61 and 607,537.94 is: 838,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,984.50 : 1,462,778.61 = 607,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,984.50/1,462,778.61 = 607,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,984.50x = 1,462,778.61 × 607,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,984.50x = 888,693,503,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,693,503,395.46/1,059,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,402.36

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