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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,161.68, 1,559,367 and 507,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,161.68, 1,559,367 and 507,407.76 is: 760,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,161.68 : 1,559,367 = 507,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,161.68/1,559,367 = 507,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,161.68x = 1,559,367 × 507,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,161.68x = 791,234,916,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,234,916,487.92/1,040,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,684.55

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