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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,041.68, 1,431,130.20 and 601,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,041.68, 1,431,130.20 and 601,559.87 is: 830,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,041.68 : 1,431,130.20 = 601,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,041.68/1,431,130.20 = 601,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,041.68x = 1,431,130.20 × 601,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,041.68x = 860,910,489,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,910,489,345.46/1,037,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,159.97

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