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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,309.56, 1,500,505.74 and 597,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,309.56, 1,500,505.74 and 597,299.73 is: 824,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,309.56 : 1,500,505.74 = 597,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,309.56/1,500,505.74 = 597,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,309.56x = 1,500,505.74 × 597,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,309.56x = 896,251,673,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,251,673,365.45/1,087,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,283.82

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