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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,040.48, 1,567,711.94 and 506,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,040.48, 1,567,711.94 and 506,169.95 is: 758,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,040.48 : 1,567,711.94 = 506,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,040.48/1,567,711.94 = 506,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,040.48x = 1,567,711.94 × 506,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,040.48x = 793,528,663,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,528,663,914.79/1,046,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,602.25

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