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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,518, 1,463,272.38 and 601,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,518, 1,463,272.38 and 601,522.86 is: 829,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,518 : 1,463,272.38 = 601,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,518/1,463,272.38 = 601,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,518x = 1,463,272.38 × 601,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,518x = 880,191,786,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,191,786,976.61/1,060,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,964.02

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