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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,036.70, 1,561,555.05 and 508,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,036.70, 1,561,555.05 and 508,899.10 is: 763,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,036.70 : 1,561,555.05 = 508,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,036.70/1,561,555.05 = 508,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,036.70x = 1,561,555.05 × 508,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,036.70x = 794,673,959,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,673,959,545.46/1,041,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,348.65

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