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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,261.56, 1,496,293.50 and 600,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,261.56, 1,496,293.50 and 600,834.78 is: 829,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,261.56 : 1,496,293.50 = 600,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,261.56/1,496,293.50 = 600,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,261.56x = 1,496,293.50 × 600,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,261.56x = 899,025,175,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,025,175,887.93/1,084,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,158.95

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