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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,857.60, 1,507,723.80 and 506,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,857.60, 1,507,723.80 and 506,221.60 is: 759,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,857.60 : 1,507,723.80 = 506,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,857.60/1,507,723.80 = 506,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,857.60x = 1,507,723.80 × 506,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,857.60x = 763,242,354,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,242,354,394.08/1,004,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,552.75

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