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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,821.38, 1,506,677.40 and 523,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,821.38, 1,506,677.40 and 523,849.14 is: 785,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,821.38 : 1,506,677.40 = 523,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,821.38/1,506,677.40 = 523,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,821.38x = 1,506,677.40 × 523,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,821.38x = 789,271,660,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,271,660,247.44/1,004,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,484.54

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