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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,340, 1,497,769.20 and 601,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,340, 1,497,769.20 and 601,979.16 is: 830,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,340 : 1,497,769.20 = 601,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,340/1,497,769.20 = 601,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,340x = 1,497,769.20 × 601,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,340x = 901,625,844,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,625,844,889.87/1,085,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,731.24

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