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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,777.40, 1,508,915.70 and 532,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,777.40, 1,508,915.70 and 532,385.40 is: 799,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,777.40 : 1,508,915.70 = 532,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,777.40/1,508,915.70 = 532,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,777.40x = 1,508,915.70 × 532,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,777.40x = 803,324,688,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,324,688,510.78/1,004,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,505.13

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