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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,240, 1,601,114.88 and 594,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,240, 1,601,114.88 and 594,698.88 is: 891,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,240 : 1,601,114.88 = 594,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,240/1,601,114.88 = 594,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,240x = 1,601,114.88 × 594,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,240x = 952,181,225,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,181,225,887.33/1,068,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,355.15

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