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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,476.18, 1,561,264.83 and 508,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,476.18, 1,561,264.83 and 508,322.58 is: 761,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,476.18 : 1,561,264.83 = 508,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,476.18/1,561,264.83 = 508,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,476.18x = 1,561,264.83 × 508,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,476.18x = 793,626,166,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,626,166,448.86/1,042,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,289.50

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