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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,470.20, 1,569,705.30 and 514,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,470.20, 1,569,705.30 and 514,332.60 is: 771,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,470.20 : 1,569,705.30 = 514,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,470.20/1,569,705.30 = 514,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,470.20x = 1,569,705.30 × 514,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,470.20x = 807,350,608,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,350,608,182.78/1,046,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,498.90

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