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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,566.86, 1,533,294.10 and 509,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,566.86, 1,533,294.10 and 509,683.83 is: 763,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,566.86 : 1,533,294.10 = 509,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,566.86/1,533,294.10 = 509,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,566.86x = 1,533,294.10 × 509,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,566.86x = 781,495,209,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,495,209,404.40/1,023,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,501.87

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