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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,798.40, 1,508,947.20 and 532,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,798.40, 1,508,947.20 and 532,406.40 is: 799,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,798.40 : 1,508,947.20 = 532,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,798.40/1,508,947.20 = 532,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,798.40x = 1,508,947.20 × 532,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,798.40x = 803,373,146,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,373,146,542.08/1,004,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,536.65

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