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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,045.04, 1,567,718.64 and 506,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,045.04, 1,567,718.64 and 506,174.40 is: 758,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,045.04 : 1,567,718.64 = 506,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,045.04/1,567,718.64 = 506,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,045.04x = 1,567,718.64 × 506,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,045.04x = 793,539,041,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,539,041,970.82/1,046,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,608.87

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