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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,176.30, 1,557,556.05 and 505,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,176.30, 1,557,556.05 and 505,714.70 is: 758,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,176.30 : 1,557,556.05 = 505,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,176.30/1,557,556.05 = 505,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,176.30x = 1,557,556.05 × 505,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,176.30x = 787,678,990,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,678,990,558.94/1,038,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,714.09

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