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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,168.40, 1,560,252.60 and 507,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,168.40, 1,560,252.60 and 507,415.20 is: 761,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,168.40 : 1,560,252.60 = 507,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,168.40/1,560,252.60 = 507,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,168.40x = 1,560,252.60 × 507,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,168.40x = 791,695,885,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,695,885,079.52/1,040,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,122.80

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