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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,844, 1,474,975.60 and 609,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,844, 1,474,975.60 and 609,950.24 is: 841,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,844 : 1,474,975.60 = 609,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,844/1,474,975.60 = 609,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,844x = 1,474,975.60 × 609,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,844x = 899,661,721,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,661,721,214.14/1,068,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,714.71

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