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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,506.34, 1,431,868.82 and 608,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,506.34, 1,431,868.82 and 608,147.20 is: 839,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,506.34 : 1,431,868.82 = 608,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,506.34/1,431,868.82 = 608,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,506.34x = 1,431,868.82 × 608,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,506.34x = 870,787,013,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,787,013,650.30/1,037,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,307.66

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