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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,305.80, 1,557,750.30 and 505,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,305.80, 1,557,750.30 and 505,844.20 is: 758,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,305.80 : 1,557,750.30 = 505,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,305.80/1,557,750.30 = 505,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,305.80x = 1,557,750.30 × 505,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,305.80x = 787,978,954,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,978,954,303.26/1,038,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,908.36

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