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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,000, 1,462,800 and 607,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,000, 1,462,800 and 607,553.44 is: 838,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,000 : 1,462,800 = 607,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,000/1,462,800 = 607,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,000x = 1,462,800 × 607,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,000x = 888,729,172,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,729,172,032.00/1,060,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,423.75

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