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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,566.73, 1,521,129.28 and 508,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,566.73, 1,521,129.28 and 508,762.83 is: 762,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,566.73 : 1,521,129.28 = 508,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,566.73/1,521,129.28 = 508,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,566.73x = 1,521,129.28 × 508,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,566.73x = 773,894,037,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,894,037,288.66/1,014,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,782.79

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