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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,633.80, 1,518,513.30 and 506,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,633.80, 1,518,513.30 and 506,999.40 is: 760,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,633.80 : 1,518,513.30 = 506,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,633.80/1,518,513.30 = 506,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,633.80x = 1,518,513.30 × 506,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,633.80x = 769,885,331,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,885,331,992.02/1,012,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,280.11

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