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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,709.68, 1,609,743.32 and 599,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,709.68, 1,609,743.32 and 599,705.32 is: 899,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,709.68 : 1,609,743.32 = 599,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,709.68/1,609,743.32 = 599,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,709.68x = 1,609,743.32 × 599,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,709.68x = 965,371,632,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,371,632,838.46/1,072,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,937.47

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