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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,060.39, 1,431,459.63 and 601,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,060.39, 1,431,459.63 and 601,587.78 is: 830,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,060.39 : 1,431,459.63 = 601,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,060.39/1,431,459.63 = 601,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,060.39x = 1,431,459.63 × 601,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,060.39x = 861,148,620,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,148,620,971.32/1,037,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,374.62

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