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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,061.60, 1,512,529.80 and 509,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,061.60, 1,512,529.80 and 509,425.60 is: 764,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,061.60 : 1,512,529.80 = 509,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,061.60/1,512,529.80 = 509,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,061.60x = 1,512,529.80 × 509,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,061.60x = 770,521,400,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,521,400,882.88/1,008,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,359.44

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