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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,999.30, 1,570,790.55 and 514,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,999.30, 1,570,790.55 and 514,537.70 is: 771,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,999.30 : 1,570,790.55 = 514,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,999.30/1,570,790.55 = 514,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,999.30x = 1,570,790.55 × 514,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,999.30x = 808,230,956,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,230,956,778.74/1,046,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,949.85

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