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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,274.36, 1,521,699.90 and 508,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,274.36, 1,521,699.90 and 508,225.24 is: 762,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,274.36 : 1,521,699.90 = 508,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,274.36/1,521,699.90 = 508,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,274.36x = 1,521,699.90 × 508,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,274.36x = 773,366,296,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,366,296,885.48/1,014,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,482.35

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