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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,421.42, 1,500,599.79 and 604,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,421.42, 1,500,599.79 and 604,017.47 is: 833,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,421.42 : 1,500,599.79 = 604,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,421.42/1,500,599.79 = 604,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,421.42x = 1,500,599.79 × 604,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,421.42x = 906,388,492,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,388,492,389.83/1,087,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,520.91

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