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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,048, 1,557,564.24 and 506,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,048, 1,557,564.24 and 506,245.04 is: 758,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,048 : 1,557,564.24 = 506,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,048/1,557,564.24 = 506,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,048x = 1,557,564.24 × 506,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,048x = 788,509,170,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,509,170,981.37/1,040,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,146.90

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