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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,320, 1,497,741.60 and 601,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,320, 1,497,741.60 and 601,959.16 is: 830,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,320 : 1,497,741.60 = 601,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,320/1,497,741.60 = 601,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,320x = 1,497,741.60 × 601,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,320x = 901,579,275,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,579,275,433.06/1,085,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,703.64

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