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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,972.50, 1,488,982.05 and 602,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,972.50, 1,488,982.05 and 602,044.50 is: 830,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,972.50 : 1,488,982.05 = 602,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,972.50/1,488,982.05 = 602,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,972.50x = 1,488,982.05 × 602,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,972.50x = 896,433,453,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,433,453,801.23/1,078,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,821.41

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