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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,345.78, 1,497,739.46 and 601,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,345.78, 1,497,739.46 and 601,955.90 is: 830,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,345.78 : 1,497,739.46 = 601,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,345.78/1,497,739.46 = 601,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,345.78x = 1,497,739.46 × 601,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,345.78x = 901,573,111,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,573,111,538.65/1,085,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,678.23

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