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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,499.29, 1,598,879.50 and 392,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,499.29, 1,598,879.50 and 392,053.52 is: 588,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,499.29 : 1,598,879.50 = 392,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,499.29/1,598,879.50 = 392,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,499.29x = 1,598,879.50 × 392,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,499.29x = 626,846,329,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,846,329,444.15/1,065,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,312.29

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