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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,208.80, 1,557,604.80 and 505,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,208.80, 1,557,604.80 and 505,747.20 is: 758,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,208.80 : 1,557,604.80 = 505,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,208.80/1,557,604.80 = 505,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,208.80x = 1,557,604.80 × 505,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,208.80x = 787,754,266,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,754,266,306.56/1,038,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,762.85

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