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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,462.80, 1,560,985.80 and 508,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,462.80, 1,560,985.80 and 508,001.20 is: 762,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,462.80 : 1,560,985.80 = 508,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,462.80/1,560,985.80 = 508,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,462.80x = 1,560,985.80 × 508,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,462.80x = 792,982,659,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,982,659,582.96/1,040,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,144.17

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