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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,206, 1,490,684.32 and 603,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,206, 1,490,684.32 and 603,278 is: 832,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,206 : 1,490,684.32 = 603,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,206/1,490,684.32 = 603,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,206x = 1,490,684.32 × 603,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,206x = 899,297,055,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,297,055,200.96/1,080,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,523.66

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