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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,639.80, 1,567,251.30 and 512,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,639.80, 1,567,251.30 and 512,178.20 is: 768,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,639.80 : 1,567,251.30 = 512,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,639.80/1,567,251.30 = 512,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,639.80x = 1,567,251.30 × 512,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,639.80x = 802,711,949,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,711,949,781.66/1,044,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,410.27

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