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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,478.08, 1,496,539 and 601,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,478.08, 1,496,539 and 601,051.48 is: 829,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,478.08 : 1,496,539 = 601,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,478.08/1,496,539 = 601,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,478.08x = 1,496,539 × 601,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,478.08x = 899,496,980,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,496,980,827.72/1,084,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,428.46

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