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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,980.30, 1,556,970.45 and 506,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,980.30, 1,556,970.45 and 506,539.30 is: 759,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,980.30 : 1,556,970.45 = 506,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,980.30/1,556,970.45 = 506,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,980.30x = 1,556,970.45 × 506,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,980.30x = 788,666,721,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,666,721,863.69/1,037,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,808.95

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