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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,190, 1,497,562.20 and 608,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,190, 1,497,562.20 and 608,262 is: 839,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,190 : 1,497,562.20 = 608,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,190/1,497,562.20 = 608,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,190x = 1,497,562.20 × 608,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,190x = 910,910,178,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,910,178,896.40/1,085,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,401.56

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