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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,985.96, 1,466,865 and 604,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,985.96, 1,466,865 and 604,039.12 is: 833,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,985.96 : 1,466,865 = 604,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,985.96/1,466,865 = 604,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,985.96x = 1,466,865 × 604,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,985.96x = 886,043,843,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,043,843,758.80/1,062,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,542.38

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