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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,603.20, 1,566,904.80 and 512,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,603.20, 1,566,904.80 and 512,465.60 is: 768,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,603.20 : 1,566,904.80 = 512,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,603.20/1,566,904.80 = 512,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,603.20x = 1,566,904.80 × 512,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,603.20x = 802,984,808,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,984,808,474.88/1,044,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,698.40

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