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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,026.20, 1,560,039.30 and 507,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,026.20, 1,560,039.30 and 507,888.60 is: 761,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,026.20 : 1,560,039.30 = 507,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,026.20/1,560,039.30 = 507,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,026.20x = 1,560,039.30 × 507,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,026.20x = 792,326,176,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,326,176,021.98/1,040,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,832.90

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