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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,298, 1,497,711.24 and 608,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,298, 1,497,711.24 and 608,370 is: 839,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,298 : 1,497,711.24 = 608,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,298/1,497,711.24 = 608,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,298x = 1,497,711.24 × 608,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,298x = 911,162,587,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,162,587,078.80/1,085,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,550.60

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