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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,455.80, 1,560,975.30 and 507,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,455.80, 1,560,975.30 and 507,994.20 is: 762,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,455.80 : 1,560,975.30 = 507,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,455.80/1,560,975.30 = 507,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,455.80x = 1,560,975.30 × 507,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,455.80x = 792,966,398,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,966,398,743.26/1,040,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,133.67

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