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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,402, 1,497,873.48 and 601,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,402, 1,497,873.48 and 601,988.24 is: 830,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,402 : 1,497,873.48 = 601,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,402/1,497,873.48 = 601,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,402x = 1,497,873.48 × 601,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,402x = 901,702,219,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,702,219,967.88/1,085,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,754.15

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