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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,561.36, 1,533,285.86 and 509,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,561.36, 1,533,285.86 and 509,678.33 is: 763,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,561.36 : 1,533,285.86 = 509,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,561.36/1,533,285.86 = 509,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,561.36x = 1,533,285.86 × 509,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,561.36x = 781,482,566,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,482,566,322.59/1,023,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,493.62

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