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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,202.40, 1,659,758.70 and 601,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107,202.40, 1,659,758.70 and 601,017.20 is: 900,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,202.40 : 1,659,758.70 = 601,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,202.40/1,659,758.70 = 601,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,202.40x = 1,659,758.70 × 601,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,202.40x = 997,543,526,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,543,526,549.64/1,107,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,958.60

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