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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,263.40, 1,562,342.58 and 501,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,263.40, 1,562,342.58 and 501,725.80 is: 752,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,263.40 : 1,562,342.58 = 501,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,263.40/1,562,342.58 = 501,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,263.40x = 1,562,342.58 × 501,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,263.40x = 783,867,580,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,867,580,824.56/1,042,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,082.04

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