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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,004.30, 1,566,298.05 and 511,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,004.30, 1,566,298.05 and 511,542.70 is: 767,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,004.30 : 1,566,298.05 = 511,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,004.30/1,566,298.05 = 511,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,004.30x = 1,566,298.05 × 511,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,004.30x = 801,228,333,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,228,333,501.74/1,044,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,456.93

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