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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,402.40, 1,565,103.60 and 511,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,402.40, 1,565,103.60 and 511,005.60 is: 766,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,402.40 : 1,565,103.60 = 511,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,402.40/1,565,103.60 = 511,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,402.40x = 1,565,103.60 × 511,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,402.40x = 799,776,704,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,776,704,180.16/1,043,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,508.40

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