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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,499.80, 1,508,249.70 and 828,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,499.80, 1,508,249.70 and 828,352.80 is: 1,242,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,499.80 : 1,508,249.70 = 828,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,499.80/1,508,249.70 = 828,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,499.80x = 1,508,249.70 × 828,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,499.80x = 1,249,362,862,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,362,862,094.16/1,005,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,529.20

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