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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,201.27, 1,562,802.54 and 509,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,201.27, 1,562,802.54 and 509,098.15 is: 763,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,201.27 : 1,562,802.54 = 509,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,201.27/1,562,802.54 = 509,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,201.27x = 1,562,802.54 × 509,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,201.27x = 795,619,881,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,619,881,929.30/1,042,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,403.29

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