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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,869.60, 1,507,741.80 and 506,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,869.60, 1,507,741.80 and 506,233.60 is: 759,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,869.60 : 1,507,741.80 = 506,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,869.60/1,507,741.80 = 506,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,869.60x = 1,507,741.80 × 506,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,869.60x = 763,269,559,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,269,559,284.48/1,004,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,570.75

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