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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,049.24, 1,590,599.30 and 420,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,049.24, 1,590,599.30 and 420,339.27 is: 630,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,049.24 : 1,590,599.30 = 420,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,049.24/1,590,599.30 = 420,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,049.24x = 1,590,599.30 × 420,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,049.24x = 668,591,352,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,591,352,487.56/1,060,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,717.26

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