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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,788.40, 1,508,932.20 and 532,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,788.40, 1,508,932.20 and 532,396.40 is: 799,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,788.40 : 1,508,932.20 = 532,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,788.40/1,508,932.20 = 532,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,788.40x = 1,508,932.20 × 532,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,788.40x = 803,350,071,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,350,071,124.08/1,004,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,521.64

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