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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,045.40, 1,561,696.62 and 508,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,045.40, 1,561,696.62 and 508,163.70 is: 762,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,045.40 : 1,561,696.62 = 508,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,045.40/1,561,696.62 = 508,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,045.40x = 1,561,696.62 × 508,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,045.40x = 793,597,532,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,597,532,696.69/1,041,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,308.28

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