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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,658.34, 1,496,900.55 and 601,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,658.34, 1,496,900.55 and 601,243.86 is: 829,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,658.34 : 1,496,900.55 = 601,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,658.34/1,496,900.55 = 601,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,658.34x = 1,496,900.55 × 601,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,658.34x = 900,002,257,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,002,257,233.62/1,084,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,756.46

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