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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,175.80, 1,557,555.30 and 505,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,175.80, 1,557,555.30 and 505,714.20 is: 758,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,175.80 : 1,557,555.30 = 505,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,175.80/1,557,555.30 = 505,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,175.80x = 1,557,555.30 × 505,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,175.80x = 787,677,832,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,677,832,495.26/1,038,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,713.34

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