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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,850, 1,502,541.78 and 605,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,850, 1,502,541.78 and 605,397.36 is: 835,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,850 : 1,502,541.78 = 605,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,850/1,502,541.78 = 605,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,850x = 1,502,541.78 × 605,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,850x = 909,634,826,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,634,826,901.70/1,088,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,408.76

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