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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,200.27, 1,562,801.04 and 509,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,200.27, 1,562,801.04 and 509,097.15 is: 763,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,200.27 : 1,562,801.04 = 509,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,200.27/1,562,801.04 = 509,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,200.27x = 1,562,801.04 × 509,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,200.27x = 795,617,555,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,617,555,481.04/1,042,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,401.79

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