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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,380, 1,488,164.40 and 601,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,380, 1,488,164.40 and 601,452 is: 830,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,380 : 1,488,164.40 = 601,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,380/1,488,164.40 = 601,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,380x = 1,488,164.40 × 601,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,380x = 895,059,454,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,059,454,708.80/1,078,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,003.76

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