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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,097.60, 1,512,583.80 and 509,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,097.60, 1,512,583.80 and 509,461.60 is: 764,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,097.60 : 1,512,583.80 = 509,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,097.60/1,512,583.80 = 509,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,097.60x = 1,512,583.80 × 509,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,097.60x = 770,603,362,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,603,362,882.08/1,008,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,413.45

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