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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,285.04, 1,560,456.72 and 508,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,285.04, 1,560,456.72 and 508,231.68 is: 762,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,285.04 : 1,560,456.72 = 508,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,285.04/1,560,456.72 = 508,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,285.04x = 1,560,456.72 × 508,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,285.04x = 793,073,540,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,073,540,372.89/1,040,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,361.77

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