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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,048.56, 1,590,598.27 and 420,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,048.56, 1,590,598.27 and 420,338.58 is: 630,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,048.56 : 1,590,598.27 = 420,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,048.56/1,590,598.27 = 420,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,048.56x = 1,590,598.27 × 420,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,048.56x = 668,589,818,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,589,818,162.26/1,060,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,716.22

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