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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,274.26, 1,557,655.71 and 505,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,274.26, 1,557,655.71 and 505,996.18 is: 758,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,274.26 : 1,557,655.71 = 505,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,274.26/1,557,655.71 = 505,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,274.26x = 1,557,655.71 × 505,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,274.26x = 788,167,839,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,167,839,015.19/1,039,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,382.91

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