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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,206.80, 1,517,872.80 and 506,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,206.80, 1,517,872.80 and 506,572.40 is: 759,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,206.80 : 1,517,872.80 = 506,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,206.80/1,517,872.80 = 506,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,206.80x = 1,517,872.80 × 506,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,206.80x = 768,912,467,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,912,467,190.72/1,012,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,639.70

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