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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,708.68, 1,609,741.80 and 599,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,708.68, 1,609,741.80 and 599,704.32 is: 899,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,708.68 : 1,609,741.80 = 599,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,708.68/1,609,741.80 = 599,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,708.68x = 1,609,741.80 × 599,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,708.68x = 965,369,111,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,369,111,544.58/1,072,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,935.96

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