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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,258.40, 1,566,168.90 and 512,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,258.40, 1,566,168.90 and 512,161.30 is: 768,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,258.40 : 1,566,168.90 = 512,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,258.40/1,566,168.90 = 512,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,258.40x = 1,566,168.90 × 512,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,258.40x = 802,131,099,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,131,099,843.57/1,044,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,134.69

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