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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,842.84, 1,432,190.62 and 608,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,842.84, 1,432,190.62 and 608,408.98 is: 839,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,842.84 : 1,432,190.62 = 608,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,842.84/1,432,190.62 = 608,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,842.84x = 1,432,190.62 × 608,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,842.84x = 871,357,625,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,357,625,597.79/1,037,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,585.34

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