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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,359.40, 1,514,288.70 and 535,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,359.40, 1,514,288.70 and 535,967.40 is: 804,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,359.40 : 1,514,288.70 = 535,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,359.40/1,514,288.70 = 535,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,359.40x = 1,514,288.70 × 535,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,359.40x = 811,609,377,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,609,377,388.38/1,008,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,881.05

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