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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,465.37, 1,496,562.35 and 601,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,465.37, 1,496,562.35 and 601,061.72 is: 829,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,465.37 : 1,496,562.35 = 601,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,465.37/1,496,562.35 = 601,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,465.37x = 1,496,562.35 × 601,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,465.37x = 899,526,340,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,526,340,178.24/1,084,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,465.25

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