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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,544.30, 1,561,108.05 and 508,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,544.30, 1,561,108.05 and 508,082.70 is: 762,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,544.30 : 1,561,108.05 = 508,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,544.30/1,561,108.05 = 508,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,544.30x = 1,561,108.05 × 508,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,544.30x = 793,171,993,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,171,993,035.74/1,040,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,266.43

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