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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,786.40, 1,508,929.20 and 532,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,786.40, 1,508,929.20 and 532,394.40 is: 799,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,786.40 : 1,508,929.20 = 532,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,786.40/1,508,929.20 = 532,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,786.40x = 1,508,929.20 × 532,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,786.40x = 803,345,456,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,345,456,076.48/1,004,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,518.64

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