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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,529.60, 1,507,960.80 and 578,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,529.60, 1,507,960.80 and 578,404.80 is: 868,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,529.60 : 1,507,960.80 = 578,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,529.60/1,507,960.80 = 578,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,529.60x = 1,507,960.80 × 578,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,529.60x = 872,211,764,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,211,764,931.84/1,004,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,278.81

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