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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,585.59, 1,496,724.21 and 601,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,585.59, 1,496,724.21 and 601,146 is: 829,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,585.59 : 1,496,724.21 = 601,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,585.59/1,496,724.21 = 601,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,585.59x = 1,496,724.21 × 601,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,585.59x = 899,749,771,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,749,771,944.66/1,084,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,579.32

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