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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,147.70, 1,560,221.55 and 508,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,147.70, 1,560,221.55 and 508,010.10 is: 762,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,147.70 : 1,560,221.55 = 508,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,147.70/1,560,221.55 = 508,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,147.70x = 1,560,221.55 × 508,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,147.70x = 792,608,305,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,608,305,637.66/1,040,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,015.15

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