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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,029.20, 1,560,043.80 and 507,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,029.20, 1,560,043.80 and 507,891.60 is: 761,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,029.20 : 1,560,043.80 = 507,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,029.20/1,560,043.80 = 507,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,029.20x = 1,560,043.80 × 507,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,029.20x = 792,333,141,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,333,141,652.08/1,040,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,837.40

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