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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,050.20, 1,560,075.30 and 507,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,050.20, 1,560,075.30 and 507,912.60 is: 761,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,050.20 : 1,560,075.30 = 507,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,050.20/1,560,075.30 = 507,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,050.20x = 1,560,075.30 × 507,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,050.20x = 792,381,901,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,381,901,818.78/1,040,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,868.90

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