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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,382.60, 1,525,500.30 and 520,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,382.60, 1,525,500.30 and 520,027.40 is: 778,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,382.60 : 1,525,500.30 = 520,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,382.60/1,525,500.30 = 520,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,382.60x = 1,525,500.30 × 520,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,382.60x = 793,301,954,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,301,954,708.22/1,018,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,982.24

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