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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,170.80, 1,557,547.80 and 505,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,170.80, 1,557,547.80 and 505,709.20 is: 758,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,170.80 : 1,557,547.80 = 505,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,170.80/1,557,547.80 = 505,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,170.80x = 1,557,547.80 × 505,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,170.80x = 787,666,251,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,666,251,899.76/1,038,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,705.84

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