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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,417.97, 1,502,034.78 and 598,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,417.97, 1,502,034.78 and 598,408.20 is: 825,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,417.97 : 1,502,034.78 = 598,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,417.97/1,502,034.78 = 598,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,417.97x = 1,502,034.78 × 598,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,417.97x = 898,829,929,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,829,929,037.20/1,088,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,813.20

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