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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,548.59, 1,498,236.45 and 602,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,548.59, 1,498,236.45 and 602,269.38 is: 831,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,548.59 : 1,498,236.45 = 602,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,548.59/1,498,236.45 = 602,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,548.59x = 1,498,236.45 × 602,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,548.59x = 902,341,937,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,341,937,834.90/1,085,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,231.27

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