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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,997.02, 1,430,902.96 and 601,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,997.02, 1,430,902.96 and 601,395.76 is: 829,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,997.02 : 1,430,902.96 = 601,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,997.02/1,430,902.96 = 601,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,997.02x = 1,430,902.96 × 601,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,997.02x = 860,538,973,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,538,973,115.45/1,036,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,837.46

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