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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,398.41, 1,500,568 and 603,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,398.41, 1,500,568 and 603,994.36 is: 833,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,398.41 : 1,500,568 = 603,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,398.41/1,500,568 = 603,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,398.41x = 1,500,568 × 603,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,398.41x = 906,334,608,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,334,608,796.48/1,087,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,489.00

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