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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,343.38, 1,494,995.40 and 599,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,343.38, 1,494,995.40 and 599,898.12 is: 827,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,343.38 : 1,494,995.40 = 599,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,343.38/1,494,995.40 = 599,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,343.38x = 1,494,995.40 × 599,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,343.38x = 896,844,929,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,844,929,868.65/1,083,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,849.18

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