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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,145.38, 1,494,750.79 and 599,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,145.38, 1,494,750.79 and 599,720.88 is: 827,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,145.38 : 1,494,750.79 = 599,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,145.38/1,494,750.79 = 599,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,145.38x = 1,494,750.79 × 599,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,145.38x = 896,433,259,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,433,259,159.50/1,083,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,620.44

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