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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,262.40, 1,562,341.08 and 501,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,262.40, 1,562,341.08 and 501,724.80 is: 752,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,262.40 : 1,562,341.08 = 501,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,262.40/1,562,341.08 = 501,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,262.40x = 1,562,341.08 × 501,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,262.40x = 783,865,265,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,865,265,894.78/1,042,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,080.54

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