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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,868.60, 1,507,740.30 and 506,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,868.60, 1,507,740.30 and 506,232.60 is: 759,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,868.60 : 1,507,740.30 = 506,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,868.60/1,507,740.30 = 506,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,868.60x = 1,507,740.30 × 506,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,868.60x = 763,267,292,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,267,292,193.78/1,004,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,569.25

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