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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,772.40, 1,508,908.20 and 532,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,772.40, 1,508,908.20 and 532,380.40 is: 799,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,772.40 : 1,508,908.20 = 532,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,772.40/1,508,908.20 = 532,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,772.40x = 1,508,908.20 × 532,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,772.40x = 803,313,151,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,313,151,079.28/1,004,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,497.63

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