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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,578.54, 1,496,807.96 and 601,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,578.54, 1,496,807.96 and 601,295.28 is: 829,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,578.54 : 1,496,807.96 = 601,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,578.54/1,496,807.96 = 601,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,578.54x = 1,496,807.96 × 601,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,578.54x = 900,023,561,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,023,561,414.43/1,084,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,837.15

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