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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,427.93, 1,497,999.99 and 602,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,427.93, 1,497,999.99 and 602,087.37 is: 830,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,427.93 : 1,497,999.99 = 602,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,427.93/1,497,999.99 = 602,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,427.93x = 1,497,999.99 × 602,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,427.93x = 901,926,874,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,926,874,239.13/1,085,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,941.28

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