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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,863.58, 1,498,500.78 and 602,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,863.58, 1,498,500.78 and 602,460.44 is: 831,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,863.58 : 1,498,500.78 = 602,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,863.58/1,498,500.78 = 602,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,863.58x = 1,498,500.78 × 602,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,863.58x = 902,787,439,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,787,439,259.14/1,085,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,400.42

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