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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,365.40, 1,560,548.10 and 508,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,365.40, 1,560,548.10 and 508,924.40 is: 763,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,365.40 : 1,560,548.10 = 508,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,365.40/1,560,548.10 = 508,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,365.40x = 1,560,548.10 × 508,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,365.40x = 794,201,005,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,201,005,463.64/1,040,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,386.60

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