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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,348, 1,497,780.24 and 601,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,348, 1,497,780.24 and 601,987.16 is: 830,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,348 : 1,497,780.24 = 601,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,348/1,497,780.24 = 601,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,348x = 1,497,780.24 × 601,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,348x = 901,644,472,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,644,472,981.72/1,085,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,742.28

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