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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,904.80, 1,508,857.20 and 533,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,904.80, 1,508,857.20 and 533,512.80 is: 800,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,904.80 : 1,508,857.20 = 533,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,904.80/1,508,857.20 = 533,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,904.80x = 1,508,857.20 × 533,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,904.80x = 804,994,629,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,994,629,572.16/1,005,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,269.20

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