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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,500.51, 1,436,073.44 and 605,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,500.51, 1,436,073.44 and 605,052.61 is: 835,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,500.51 : 1,436,073.44 = 605,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,500.51/1,436,073.44 = 605,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,500.51x = 1,436,073.44 × 605,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,500.51x = 868,899,976,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,899,976,408.23/1,040,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,078.86

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