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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,820.80, 1,558,522.80 and 506,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,820.80, 1,558,522.80 and 506,359.20 is: 759,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,820.80 : 1,558,522.80 = 506,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,820.80/1,558,522.80 = 506,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,820.80x = 1,558,522.80 × 506,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,820.80x = 789,172,358,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,172,358,189.76/1,038,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,680.94

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