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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,841.60, 1,565,762.40 and 512,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,841.60, 1,565,762.40 and 512,400.60 is: 768,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,841.60 : 1,565,762.40 = 512,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,841.60/1,565,762.40 = 512,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,841.60x = 1,565,762.40 × 512,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,841.60x = 802,297,593,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,297,593,217.44/1,043,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,600.90

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